Pennsylvania woman charged in deaths of husband and son at Great Wolf Lodge
In short
Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, faces two counts of criminal homicide after her husband and three-year-old son were found dead at Great Wolf Lodge in Pennsylvania. Police responded to a call from Harrison on October 12, and she was taken to hospital with injuries, according to a criminal complaint.
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A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with two counts of criminal homicide after her husband and three-year-old son were found dead in a guest room at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos. Authorities identified the accused as Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, of Towanda. The criminal complaint identifies her husband as Charles Harrison and identifies their son only by initials. [ 2 , 3 , 9 ]
Pocono Township police responded to the resort in Scotrun at about 3:13 p.m. on October 12 after Harrison called emergency dispatchers, according to the complaint. Officers found her with injuries and discovered the bodies of her husband and son in the room. The complaint alleges that she stabbed them before attempting suicide. She was taken to a hospital for treatment. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Investigators found two knives in the room, according to the complaint. The family had checked into the resort on September 21, NBC News and The Guardian reported. Police began investigating the deaths as homicides. Newsweek reported that the investigation was ongoing and that Harrison was awaiting arraignment. The outlet also said the county coroner planned autopsies later that week. [ 3 , 6 , 9 ]
Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso described the case as a domestic tragedy and said the violence was confined to the room and involved close family members, Newsweek reported. Asked about a motive, he called it one of the most perplexing questions. Police said there was no threat to the community. In a statement to The Guardian, Great Wolf Lodge said it was saddened by the incident and was cooperating with local law enforcement as the investigation continued. [ 3 , 9 ]
Why it matters
Police describe the deaths as an isolated family incident and say there is no threat to the community. The investigation continues, and the district attorney said the motive remained a difficult question.
Key facts
- Harrison is charged with two counts of criminal homicide in the deaths of her husband and three-year-old son. [ 2 , 3 , 9 ]
- Police responded to the resort in Scotrun at about 3:13 p.m. on October 12. [ 2 ]
- The complaint identifies her husband as Charles Harrison and their son by initials. [ 1 , 3 , 9 ]
- Police say the case is an isolated domestic incident with no threat to the community. [ 3 , 9 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The motive for the alleged killings. The district attorney described the motive as a perplexing question; the supplied reports do not establish one.