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08-15-2018, 06:17 AM
A Phoenix man is accused of fatally beating someone who tried to enter a bathroom stall that was occupied by his teenage daughter.
Phoenix police say 40-year-old Melvin Harris (https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/melvin-harris/) is jailed on $100,000 bond on suspicion of second-degree murder.
It was unclear Tuesday if he has a lawyer yet.
Police say Harris (https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/melvin-harris/) drove to a convenience store on the night of Aug. 2 to pick up his daughter and her friends.
He later was informed that a man tried to enter the bathroom stall his daughter was using.
The man left the store and was pointed out to Harris (https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/melvin-harris/), who punched him in the face and allegedly kicked and stomped on him.The unidentified victim was taken to the hospital with a broken nose and brain injuries and later died.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/14/melvin-harris-accused-fatally-beating-man-who-trie/
Phoenix police say 40-year-old Melvin Harris (https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/melvin-harris/) is jailed on $100,000 bond on suspicion of second-degree murder.
It was unclear Tuesday if he has a lawyer yet.
Police say Harris (https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/melvin-harris/) drove to a convenience store on the night of Aug. 2 to pick up his daughter and her friends.
He later was informed that a man tried to enter the bathroom stall his daughter was using.
The man left the store and was pointed out to Harris (https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/melvin-harris/), who punched him in the face and allegedly kicked and stomped on him.The unidentified victim was taken to the hospital with a broken nose and brain injuries and later died.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/14/melvin-harris-accused-fatally-beating-man-who-trie/