Philadelphia, Pa
Officials announce arrest after man repeatedly stabbed, run over multiple times in Bensalem, Pa.
Dominique Isaac Harris, 30, of Philadelphia, is charged with the brutal killing of 54-year-old Michael Pickens of Bensalem and Morrisville.
Police say Pickens was working at Wendy’s on Avenue Highway and was taking out the trash when Harris approached him, then chased him down the road with a knife.
Harris caught him within the car parking zone of Bensalem Beer and Soda on the 1900 block of Avenue Highway, the place he stabbed Pickens dozens of instances.
The assault was caught on surveillance video round 1:40 a.m.
“The defendant hunted the sufferer down like an animal. (Harris) stabbed him repeatedly, and this was contrasted by any individual who fought so valiantly and heroically for their very own life,” stated Bucks County District Legal professional Matt Weintraub.
Harris can also be accused of working over Pickens a number of instances together with his automotive.
“The defendant, after stabbing him dozens of instances, ran from the scene. He then returned, driving an Infiniti. The defendant then ran Mr. Pickens over 3 times within the car parking zone,” stated William McVey, Bensalem Township director of public security.
Police say Harris then put the sufferer in his automotive and fled.
Hours later, an worker confirmed as much as work and noticed blood within the car parking zone. That prompted them to name authorities.
Police caught up with Harris on Wednesday night time and located bloodstains inside and outdoors his automobile.
Pickens’ physique was discovered Thursday morning close to the SEPTA Cornwells Heights Station Park & Trip with a belt round his neck, in accordance with Weintraub.
Police say the 2 males had been former co-workers.
“We all know that on January 27 of this 12 months, there was some kind of incident that resulted within the defendant being charged with harassment and fired from that enterprise,” stated McVey. “The sufferer, in that case, was additionally Mr. Pickens.”
Harris is at the moment locked up within the Bucks County jail. He was denied bail.
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