A Brazilian au pair involved in a Virginia double-murder case took a plea deal on Tuesday, cooperating with prosecutors as they prepare to go to trial against the woman's former boss.
Peres Magalhaes called 911 on the morning of Feb 24, 2023, and reported that a friend was hurt, police said previously.
Her plea deal downgrades the murder charge to manslaughter and drops the firearm charge.
Peres Magalhaes and Brendan Banfield said Ryan attacked the au pair, which led him to shoot Ryan in self-defense, according to NBC Washington.
An attorney for Brendan Banfield did not immediately return a request for comment on the plea deal on Monday.
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