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Updated: 1:25 PM Jul 17, 2009
Husband charged with allegedly killing wife in Claiborne County
A Claiborne County man is facing criminal homicide charges after allegedly strangling his wife to death in their home Wednesday, according to Claiborne County Sheriff David Ray.
Posted: 2:37 PM Jul 9, 2009 |
Tony Eugene Harrison (Photo Courtesy: Claiborne County Sheriff's Office)
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This story was edited to correct the initial charges against Harrison.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- A Claiborne County man is facing criminal homicide charges after allegedly strangling his wife to death in their home Wednesday, according to Claiborne County Sheriff David Ray.
Ray says Tony Harrison, 39, of New Tazewell killed Vickie Harrison, 42, sometime Wednesday morning. Deputies called to the scene found her body early Thursday morning in a bedroom of the Mariah Lane home.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tony Harrison walked into the Claiborne County Sheriff's Office sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning and told officers he killed his wife.
Vicki Harrison was a Realtor in New Tazewell.
Tony Harrison is in the Claiborne County jail.
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I know them both Vickie the most she was good to everone pray for both families
I am sorry to hear about what has happened. I am praying for this family and may God Bless all and may God Be with the young Children.
I am sad to hear if this murder.. I know them both from school growing up in harlan ky . both families have lost in this ,, I pray that thay set everything aside for the two small children in the middle of this ,, all my prayers and Gods Blessings..
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