death penalty news July 14, 2004
NORTH CAROLINA: Man Who Allegedly Shot, Killed Daughter To Face Death Penalty Bishop Remains In Alamance County Jail Under $1 million The Alamance County district attorney said he will seek the death penalty against a father accused of killing his daughter. Detectives said Rufus Bishop Jr. shot his 10-year-old daughter last May and then set their house on fire. Myesha Bishop escaped but died at a local hospital a few days later. Bishop remains in the Alamance County Jail under a $1 million bond. (source: WXII12.com)
