In September 2019, Raymond Leiendecker drove his truck into the hospital, killing a hospital employee at the scene. Another person was injured and later died of her injuries.
Mr. Leiendecker was charged in December 2019 with two counts of aggravated murder, two counts of murder and one count of vandalism. On March 23, he pleaded guilty to two counts of murder, and prosecutors agreed to dismiss the other charges, according to the report.
Mr. Leiendecker faces 15 years to life in prison and a fine of up to $15,000 for each count of murder.
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