Muhammad To Be Tried In Fairfax Sniper Case

"There's a lot of rumors flying around, but we still have no official notification that we're getting Muhammad," said Lt. Tony Shobe, spokesman for the sheriff's office.

What happens next to Malvo remains unclear. He is being held at the Red Onion State Prison in Pound, in the southwestern part of the state.

Prince William Commonwealth's Attorney Paul B. Ebert has said he would like to prosecute Malvo in the Meyers slaying and seek the death penalty.

But he has said he will wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide on the constitutionality of juvenile executions, since Malvo was 17 at the time of the attacks. That decision is expected next year.

Malvo also faces murder and attempted murder charges in Spotsylvania County. One of his attorneys said yesterday that Malvo wants to enter into a plea agreement with the county's chief prosecutor, William F. Neely, to ensure that he does not receive the death penalty.

"The problem is, we haven't been offered anything. He'll be happy to do a non-death plea," said attorney Michael S. Arif.

During his trial in Chesapeake last fall, Malvo was convicted in the shooting death of Franklin outside the Seven Corners Home Depot store. Malvo was convicted of killing Franklin as one of multiple murders, and of killing Franklin as an act of terrorism, because the snipers demanded $10 million from the government to stop the random violence. Detectives testified that Malvo confessed to pulling the trigger in many of the shootings, including the slayings of Franklin and Meyers.

Malvo and Muhammad are also charged in Alabama, Louisiana, Maryland and the District.