Matthew Harrison (L) Jami Harrison (R).Photo:The Lancaster County District Attorneyâs Office; Jami Harrison/Facebook
The Lancaster County District Attorneyâs Office; Jami Harrison/Facebook
• Matthew Harrison allegedly sent Jami Harrison a series of “insulting” messages before her death, authorities say
• Jami died from asphyxiation and her death is considered a homicide, per authorities
• Matthew allegedly texted a co-worker that a “demon in me broke free”
The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office had been searching for 48-year-old Matthew Harrison in connection with the death of Jami Harrison on charges of murder, strangulation and sexual assault against , the office said in astatementon Thursday.
Later on Thursday, the Northern Lancaster Regional Police Department issued a statement that the suspect was found at a hotel and had been taken into custody after a brief standoff.
On Monday afternoon, officers from the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department responded to a residence in Manheim, Pa., after receiving a 911 call from an 11-year-old child claiming they’d found Jami dead, according to the DA’s office.
The child allegedly alleged to a responding officer that Matthew was “really mean and hurts” Jami, the statement said.
Officers found Jami on her bed with strangulation marks and bruises on different parts of her body, and she displayed “signs of sexual assault,” the statement said.
Her death has been ruled a homicide, per the statement. She died as a result of strangulation.
During the investigation, authorities learned about Matthew’s allegedly concerning behavior, the statement claims.
Matthew Harrison’s truck.The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office
The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office
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Police also allegedly discovered messages from Matthew to Jami that read, “you’re not getting away with this,” and “how’s that for your marriage,” and “If I’m going down your coming with me,” WGAL reported, citing the affidavit.
On Monday, Matthew allegedly checked out of a hotel where he’d been staying, just a few hours before police received the 911 call from Jami’s home reporting Jami’s death, per the statement.
Anyone with further information is asked to call NLCRPD at (717)733-0965 or Lancaster County Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-1913. People with information may also submit a tip through CrimeWatch via the “Submit a Tip” feature. Tipsters may remain anonymous and do not have to give their names.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
source: people.com
