OMG PD: Accused Killer Seeks Money for Legal Fees from Victim's Estate

This week's stories include an accused killer seeking money for legal fees from the victim's estate and a thief who allegedly tried to sell stolen items in the parking lot of the store he just robbed.

Accused Killer Seeks Money from Victim's Estate: According to a report in the Norristown Patch, a man accused of killing his mother, father and brother with a sword in 2011 has filed a request to draw money from the victim's $1 million estate. The accused killer stated in court documents that he needs the money to retain counsel, as well as hire expert forensic psychiatrists to defend against the charges. He was previously given $16,000 in public funds for his defense. Read the full story here. Home Burglarized While Resident Showered: According to a report in the Upper Dublin Patch, an Oreland man was robbed after leaving the front-door unlocked while showering. A gray Samsung laptop that was sitting next to the front door was stolen, but…

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Borders Store at Airport Square Remaining Open

Corporate spokeswoman said a last-minute negotiation between Borders Group and the landlord saved the store from the closing list.

This is one chapter in the book of bankrupt retail agencies that will remain open—and it deals with the Chapter 11 filing by Borders Group Inc. and a local Borders branch. As of March 17, the Borders store in Montgomeryville was on a new list of stores to be closed in the wake of the corporation’s bankruptcy filing. One day later, through negotiations with the landlord, Gatway DC Properties, Inc., of California, the store will stay open for business. “The store, just about a half hour ago, got taken off the closing list,” said Borders Group Inc. spokeswoman Rosalind Thompson, at 12:45 p.m. Friday. “It’s a permanent opening. The landlord came back and gave us some concessions, and we sent a note to the store saying, ‘You are staying open…