Father faces death sentence, accused of killing his daughter

A Brevard County father could be sentenced to death for killing his own daughter, her mom and two others back in 2023. His sentencing hearing got underway today. Esther Bauer just got out of the courtroom and Esther, the suspect is defending himself in this case. He has no legal representation in this case, but what's even more shocking is he is agreeing with every piece of evidence that the state provides. He says he takes full accountability for what he did and just wants this case over with. A dad facing death and still not pushing back on any of the state's arguments on Monday. It was so calculated and cruel, and it was in the commission of murder. He's already pled guilty. Now he's siding with the state that he killed his 15-year-old daughter, her mom, their grandma, and another man back in March of 2023. We'll be right back. The evidence coming from several Brevard Sheriff investigators who responded to the scene and first documented the crime. There were four deceased individuals inside. All the individuals were shot and killed, some found still in bed with gunshot wounds to their head. When the judge asked if Gigante had any objections to the state's evidence, he never did. He only agreed. He is fair, he is just, he's on point. Gigante's admission of guilt was constant in open court on Monday as the judge tried to urge him several times to get a lawyer. It is almost always unwise to represent yourself in court. But the suspect rejecting the advice and settling for whatever his fate will be. I am going to continue with being pro se. I'm going to continue with the guilty verdict. And I'm going to continue with waiving my right to sentencing by a jury. We also heard from the M.E. who did the autopsies on all four of these victims. Coming up later tonight at 6, why a judge is now delaying this case even more with the suspect breaking down. Reporting live in Vieira, Esther Bauer, Fox 35 News.