The State College man charged with the beating death of a Penn State student last month allegedly stole money from the victim and spent it at a local gas station, on a hotel room and on a cab ride.

The new evidence gathered by the State College Police Department has resulted in a new charge of second-degree murder against Andrew A. Rogers, 28, of Nimitz Avenue. He still faces the original charges of first- and third-degree murder in connection with the death of Youngcheol Park, 24, as well as four other new charges -- two counts of robbery, one count of theft and one count of receiving stolen property.

Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira said Rogers was charged with second-degree murder because a homicide was committed in connection with another felony.

He said Rogers' alleged theft of Park's wallet is an aggravating factor -- a circumstance associated with a criminal act that elevates the crime's severity.

"If there was something else involved in the homicide, such as a contract for the murder, a ransom, or in this case, a theft of money, the jury can decide whether the death penalty is appropriate," he said.

Madeira said he has not decided whether he will seek the death penalty.

A recently released court document disclosed new details from the night of the killing. It described Rogers' activities from when he left his State College residence to when he turned himself in to Uniontown police four days later.

According to court documents, Rogers said his friend Park, who he said was a known cocaine dealer, text-messaged him between 4 and 6 p.m. Feb. 23.

Shortly after, Park came over to Rogers' house, and they both went to Park's apartment on the 1000 block of Aaron Drive. When they left Park's apartment, Rogers told police, they encountered Park's friend, known to Rogers only as "Sweet." Park asked if "Sweet" could come to Rogers' residence; Rogers agreed, even though he had never met "Sweet" before, according to the criminal complaint.

After arriving at his house, Rogers found "Sweet" handling his money, about $850, which was located on a shelf in his living room. According to the criminal complaint, Rogers took the cash, and "Sweet" said if he wanted the money, he would just rob Rogers. In his statement to police, Rogers said "Sweet" continued to ask Rogers to borrow money or buy cocaine with it, and Rogers refused.

According to the criminal complaint, as Rogers was sitting on the couch using cocaine with Park, "Sweet" tried to put a plastic bag over his head. In the statement, Rogers said he grabbed a rolling pin between the couch cushions, and a fight ensued.

Rogers allegedly hit "Sweet" in the head with the rolling pin, and Park engaged in the fight. Rogers said that at one point, he put the garbage bag over Park's head and struck him numerous times with the rolling pin. After, Rogers took a bottle from Park and struck him at least two times, causing Park "to go relaxed." In the police interview, Rogers said he also struck "Sweet" numerous times with a baseball bat.

Rogers said he turned and saw Park pull a gun barrel from his backpack, and Rogers struck him with the bat, causing him to drop the gun. Rogers said he struck Park a few more times as Park continued to go for the gun.

According to the criminal complaint, Rogers said he saw "Sweet" take cocaine from Park's backpack. After Park was struck and lying on the kitchen floor with Rogers over him, "Sweet" picked up the gun, pointed it at Rogers and then fled.

Rogers said he awoke sometime later lying on top of Park's body. Police said he changed clothes, packed a suitcase and took Park's wallet, which contained about $250 cash, from his pocket before leaving. Rogers said he could not locate his own money in the house.

Police confirmed that a surveillance camera revealed that Rogers paid for items at Sheetz, 102 Valley Vista Drive, State College, just minutes into Feb. 24, the morning after the incident.

The criminal complaint also stated that a Motel 6 manager in the Pittsburgh area recalls checking Rogers in on Feb. 25 and that he showed his Pennsylvania driver's license. Rogers later paid for another night at the motel, the manager confirmed. Rogers also said someone provided a taxi-type service to him. Rogers paid the driver $22 and the motel $68.38 in cash, police said.

Rogers said in the interview that he later threw out Park's wallet in the Pittsburgh area. A search of Rogers' bank account showed no withdrawals between midnight Feb. 24 and around 6 p.m. Feb. 27.

Rogers had admitted to taking Park's wallet, but Madeira said he wasn't confident in originally charging him with second-degree murder before investigating further.

"There was a lot we didn't know at that time and other things that we had to prove," he said. "We had to follow through and prove what he told us."