Matthew Harrison: Pennsylvania husband suspected of 'strangling' wife to death wanted for questioning
PENNSYLVANIA: Matthew Harrison, the suspect, is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, strangulation, and two counts of aggravated indecent assault by the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Harrison still remains wanted for questioning.
Further information about the case was also made public by Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. At 4:14 pm on Monday, February 5.
Mode of Jami Harrison's death was determined to be homicide
Police were called to the Harrisons' residence on the 2200 block of E Mount Hope Road to commence an investigation after an 11-year-old child discovered the 49-year-old Jami Harrison's body.
According to police, the minor informed them that Matthew Harrison was 'really mean and hurts' the victim. When responding officers arrived, they discovered Jami Harrison dead in bed, possibly bruised on her forehead and with red marks on her neck.
As per the Lancaster County Coroner's Office, it is “confirmed that the manner of death was homicide by strangulation,” Crime Online reported. According to police, the autopsy revealed evidence of sexual assault on the victim's body.
The suspect was gone by 1:40 pm on Monday, having checked out of the hotel in Manheim where he had been staying.
The suspect insulted the victim in texts on February 3 and 4, and he mentioned he needed to grab some stuff from the house on Monday, according to a forensic search of the victim's phone.
Before the victim responded, he is said to have sent over 120 messages.
The suspect sent the following texts on Monday, according to messages taken from his phone: "I won't be back," "the demon in me broke free," and "I've been having murder on my brain" to a coworker.
Police searching for homicide suspect, Matthew Harrison
In Lancaster County, police are looking for a homicide suspect. Matthew S Harrison, 48, of Penn Township, is being sought after, according to a statement made by Northern Lancaster County Regional Police on Wednesday.
At 4:12 pm on Monday, the NLCRPD reported that 49-year-old Jami A. Harrison, Harrison's wife, was discovered dead in the couple's Penn Township home on the 2200 block of East Mount Hope Road.
According to NLCRPD, police considered her death suspicious due to evidence found at the scene and launched an investigation.
After an autopsy, it was concluded that Jami Harrison had been strangled to asphyxia and that her death was a homicide.
Matthew Harrison's arrest has been warranted. He is accused of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, strangulation, aggravated indecent assault without consent, and two counts of aggravated indecent assault-forced compulsion, according to court documents available online.
The NLCRPD states that he "is currently considered to be a dangerous person." According to authorities, Harrison may have connections to parts of York County and Lancaster.
Matthew Harrison's physical appearance
As reported by Fox 43, Matthew Harrison is characterized as a 170-pound white man who stands 5 feet 7 inches tall. The police say he has hazel eyes. It is thought that he is operating a black, four-door 2017 Chevy Silverado K1500 pickup truck with PA registration ZND7298.
According to NLCRPD, if anyone spots Harrison or his car, they should contact 911 right away.
Call NLCRPD at (717)733-0965 or Lancaster County Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-1913 if you have any information about this case.
