Dakota Greeley: Pennsylvania man's chilling comments revealed as he faces new charges in GF's pregnancy-related homicide
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PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA: In a chilling turn of events, 20-year-old Dakota Greeley from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is now facing new charges related to the brutal murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Trisha Renee Cole.
The unsettling case took a more ominous turn in a recent court appearance in Jefferson County, where authorities disclosed disturbing details leading to the amended charges.
Greeley, reportedly unhappy upon learning about the pregnancy during a doctor's visit, allegedly posed the chilling question, "Can we kill it now?"
What are the charges against Dakota Greeley?
Greeley, initially arrested in connection with Cole's shooting death on November 9 in Clover Township, saw a shift in his legal status during a recent preliminary hearing. Law enforcement disclosed that his initial charges were withdrawn, paving the way for a more severe set of charges.
The amended charges against Greeley include criminal homicide, murder, homicide of an unborn child, two counts of murder of an unborn child, and abuse of a corpse. Online records indicate that these charges have been bound for court.
According to an updated affidavit, investigators unveiled disturbing details about the incident. In addition to the shooting, Greeley is now accused of running over Cole's lifeless body after the fatal shooting, as per CBS.
A subsequent autopsy confirmed that the victim was pregnant at the time of her tragic death.
Dakota Greeley's shocking statements unveiled in pregnancy-related homicide investigation
Troopers investigating the case discovered alarming comments made by Greeley about the pregnancy. Reportedly, he expressed how the pregnancy had "ruined his life."
A witness reported that Greeley had also voiced a desire to "kick and beat the child out of the victim."
Medical records further revealed that Cole had visited a local hospital in late October to confirm the pregnancy. Following the doctor's visit, Greeley allegedly callously remarked, "Can we kill it now?"
The perpetrator is currently held at the Jefferson County Jail, and his bail has been denied.
