Post by Scumhunter on Apr 14, 2020 0:35:02 GMT -5
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From wusa9.com:
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — A man is wanted in Prince George's County for allegedly shooting and killing a woman, then setting his apartment on fire with her in it.
Prince George's County Police say the man is 42-year-old Jerome John Harris and he has been charged with first and second degree murder, arson, assault and related charges.
The victim is 23-year-old Zena Nichols, according to Prince George's County Police.
Nichols was found dead in a bedroom when firefighters responded on Friday, April 10, to the 7000 block of Highview Terrace. Police in a statement confirmed that Harris lived at the address of the fire.
After an autopsy of Nichols body, it was found that she had been shot before suffering from severe burns due to the fire, according to PGPD.
Anyone with information on this case or Harris whereabouts is asked to call 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/prince-georges-county-man-murder-maryland/65-43586578-8f83-4379-82d0-13f8eaff12f2
Thoughts? Based on local news coverage, Harris was still at large at least as of April 13th, 2020.
Articles state a motive for the "domestic-related" homicide is still unknown, some other articles state Harris lived in the apartment with Nichols. Oddly, I did find an "annulment" case (cancellation of marriage) against a "Jerome John Harris" in Maryland's online criminal court records from just a month before Harris allegedly killed Zena Nichols but the woman listed in that case was not Nichols, so I don't want to assume they're related or the same person just in case. (Even though logic would indicate it's at least the same Jerome Harris).
In any case, this was a horrific homicide and no one deserves to die the way Zena Nichols did. Harris, based on the alleged charges, is a dangerous psycho and an extremely dangerous person to everyone while he is still on the run.
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