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A 26‑year‑old California man now faces the possibility of the death penalty after allegedly stabbing his colleague and that colleague’s roommate to death. According to authorities, the suspect, Ramy Hany Mounir Fahim, a resident of Irvine, California, is charged with two counts of first‑degree murder with “special circumstances” — making him eligible for capital punishment under California law. (ABC7 Los Angeles)

The incident took place at approximately 6:30 a.m. at an apartment on the 2100 block of East Katella Avenue in Anaheim, when officers responding to a report of an assault discovered the bodies of the two victims, both 23‑year‑old roommates. Investigators say Fahim sustained minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital before being arrested. (Los Angeles Times) The victims were identified as Griffin Robert Cuomo and Jonathan Andrew Bahm. (ABC7 Los Angeles)

Prosecutors allege that special‑circumstances include lying in wait and multiple murders — both grounds that push the charges into the realm of capital eligibility. (ThinkAdvisor) It was further reported that Fahim and one of the victims were co‑workers at a Newport Beach‑area financial firm. (Los Angeles Times) At present, the motive remains unclear, and investigators say surveillance footage is being used to reconstruct a timeline. (Los Angeles Times)

The case underscores the severity with which California prosecutors can treat premeditated, multiple‑victim homicides. With the special circumstances allegations in place, prosecutors are seeking a trial in which the maximum sentence could be the death penalty — though whether the state carries out an execution depends on many legal factors, appeals and the evolving status of capital punishment in California. (Newsweek)