Piazza at Schmidts Murder to Head to Jury

Piazza at Schmidts Murder Heads to Jury. Today will see the final closing argument from a third defense attorney and a prosecutor before the case is handed over to the jury. Three men are standing trial for the alleged execution-style killing of Rian Thal and Timothy Gilmore in 2009. Four other suspects have already plead guilty to their involvement and a final alleged assailant, arrested a year after the others, will be tried later. [Inquirer]

Hershey Chairman Resigns From All Boards. LeRoy S. Zimmerman is stepping down from the boards for the Hershey Trust Co., the Board of Managers of the Hershey School, Hershey Entertainment & Resort Co. and the M.S. Hershey Foundation. The move comes as the state’s attorney general has begun an investigation into Zimmerman’s oversight and allocation of funds. [Inquirer]

Police Hunt for Jersey Baby’s Killer. A little girl was buried in New Jersey yesterday. The girl’s father allegedly left her for dead in a creek and has been on the run from police since. He is a featured case on the “America’s Most Wanted” website. [FOX 29]

King of Prussia Mall Expansion Plans. Ya know what KOP needs? More stores. Just months after acquiring a majority share in the King of Prussia mall, Simon Property Group Inc. will announce a project that adds new retail stores and restaurants (possibly from elite Philadelphia restaurateurs) in a wing connecting the Court and the Plaza. [Inquirer]

Three Fourth Graders Charged With Attempted Rape. Three Bryant Elementary School fourth graders turned themselves into police yesterday after they had been charged with the attempted rape of a classmate. It is alleged that the three boys tried to rape their male classmate in a bathroom in October. [6 ABC]

Shannon Sharpe Thinks DeSean Jackson is a Chicken. Sunday afternoon wasn’t DeSean Jackson’s—or his team’s—greatest performance. And after his best Ricky Watters/Todd Pinkston impression on a pass in the end zone, Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe called him a chicken on Twitter. At least he didn’t respond, “For who? For what?” in the post-game press conference. [FOX 29]

Thieves Steal Wheelchair From South Philly Kid. A young boy with a genetic disorder is now without his wheelchair after thieves swiped the chair and his mother’s debit card from her car. [6 ABC]