Harrisburg police charge man with homicide
Monday March 24, 2014 at 1:15 pm
By James Roxbury

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As released by the Harrisburg Police Bureau:

Type of Incident:Homicide

Date / Time:3/23/14 0020 hrs.

Location:1st Block S. 4th Street

Officer: Victim: Yevette Morrison B/F/44

Suspect: Joseph Albert Riddick B/M/46

Charges: Homicide

City of Harrisburg Office of the Chief of Police McCormick Public Services Center 123 Walnut Street Harrisburg, PA 17101-1614 (717) 255-3103

Investigating Detective Richard Iachini

Narrative:

3/23/14 Harrisburg Police officers were dispatched to the 1st block of S. 4th Street for a report of an unconscious woman. Ambulance personnel assessed the victim prior to treatment for her injuries. The victim was then transported to the hospital. Joseph Riddick spoke to detectives regarding the incident. He was arrested and charged with homicide. Morrison never regained consciousness and was pronounced deceased from multiple traumatic injuries at the hospital.

Anyone having any information on this is asked to contact Detective Richard Iachini at 717- 255-3118 or email riachini@cityofhbg.com or Cpl. Gabriel Olivera at 717-255-6531 or email golivera@cityofhbg.com to reach City detectives. . Anyone may also call the Dauphin County Police dispatch at 717-558-6900 and ask for a City detective.

 
Tags: Harrisburg, Homicide, Joseph Riddick, Police