Del. man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend

WILMINGTON, Del. - February 1, 2008 - Jermease Ross was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Elizabeth Ware.

Because he pleaded guilty, prosecutors say they won't seek the death penalty or pursue a weapons charge.

Police say Ware was stabbed 14 times May 2 after Ross somehow got on her bus and attacked before she picked up any children. They had one child together.

A sentencing date was not set.

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