Associated Press: A Marianna, Arkansas man accused of killing Little Rock television anchorwoman Anne Pressly faces capital murder and rape charges over the slaying.

Curtis Lavelle Vance, 28, also faces charges of residential burglary and theft over the Oct. 20 attack on Pressly at her home. Charging documents list 68 potential prosecution witnesses against Vance, including police detectives, DNA experts from the state Crime Laboratory and Pressly's co-workers at Little Rock ABC affiliate KATV.

Pressly died five days after the attack without regaining consciousness.

Vance will have an initial hearing Thursday morning in Pulaski County Circuit Court, where he's expected to enter a plea over the charges. Police say he has denied being in Little Rock on the day of Pressly's death.

A judge has issued a gag order in the case.

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