Hiker Whose Heart Stopped for 45 Minutes After Mt. Rainier Rescue Is Now Accused of Murder: Court Docs

Award-winning journalist K.C. Baker from PEOPLE reports that Michael Knapinski, who miraculously survived after his heart stopped for 45 minutes in 2020, is now charged with second-degree murder for allegedly killing a man over stolen drugs. Prosecutors express concern about his potential for further violence.