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Man Charged in Fatal Sucker Punch Attack
13 Aug
Summary
- Jerry Harris faces murder and manslaughter charges for a fatal sucker punch.
- The victim, Isaiah Wilson, died four days after being punched and hitting his head.
- Harris has a history of assaults on the Catholic Charities campus.
A 37-year-old man, Jerry Jovan Harris, is facing murder charges in connection with the death of 62-year-old Isaiah Jacob Wilson in St. Paul. The incident occurred on the evening of August 3, when Wilson was allegedly punched without provocation outside Catholic Charities' campus.
Wilson was found unresponsive and later declared brain dead after hitting his head on the ground from the impact. Surveillance footage identified Harris as the assailant, and Catholic Charities employees recognized him from past incidents on campus. Harris has a prior record, including a misdemeanor domestic assault conviction in 2023.
Harris has been charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter. He is scheduled for his initial court appearance this Friday. If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.
