NEW YORK (WABC) -- The suspect wanted for allegedly torturing and killing an elderly couple in Queens before setting their home on fire has been charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder.

For each victim, Jamel McGriff, 42, was charged Thursday with multiple counts of first degree murder, two counts of robbery, three charges of burglary, grand larceny, kidnap abduction resulting in death, kidnapping, arson, criminal possession of a weapon, identity theft and criminal possession of stolen property.

McGriff was escorted from the 107 Precinct Thursday evening. When met with reporter questions, he responded by deflecting, spouting unsubstantiated accusations about the victims of the crimes he's charged with.

He appeared in court late Thursday night, where he was arraigned and hel

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