The man who told authorities he shot former New York Jets running back Joe McKnight has been charged with second-degree murder, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's office announced Thursday.
If convicted, Ronald Gasser, 54, will face life in prison without the possibility of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. As a result of the indictment, Gasser's bond was increased to $750,000.
According to legal experts, a key factor in the grand jury's decision likely would have been whether Gasser could have felt McKnight was attempting to break into his car during the December incident near New Orleans.