Bike path terror suspect pleads not guilty in federal court
Sayfullo Saipov, accused of using a rental truck to kill eight people on a Manhattan bike path on Halloween, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, to multiple murder charges. Credit: AFP / Getty Images / St. Charles (Missouri) Dept. of Corrections
Alleged West Side truck terrorist Sayfullo Saipov pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court Tuesday to charges of killing eight people on a bike path last month.
Saipov, 29, of Paterson, New Jersey, was indicted last week for murder and attempted murder in aid of racketeering for mowing down victims with his rented truck in his Oct. 31 terror attack. In addition to the eight dead, 12 were injured.
He could face the death penalty if the government chooses to seek it. Saipov’s lawyer, David Patton, said he would propose an experienced capital defense lawyer within the next 30 days to assist in discussions with prosecutors about their decision.
In statements after his rampage, Saipov, an Uzbek immigrant, allegedly said he was a believer in the Islamic State and planned his attack for Halloween to maximize the carnage. President Donald Trump has called for the death penalty in the case.
Manhattan U.S. District Judge Vincent Broderick scheduled Saipov’s next court appearance for Jan. 23.
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