DEATH INVESTIGATION IN FLEETWOOD
News Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Homicide Arrest
VICTIM: Winifred P. BOAKYE (33 yoa)
Fleetwood, PA 19522
DEFENDANT: Harrison Adu BOAKYE (46 yoa)
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Harrison Adu Boakye
CHARGES: Murder of the 1st Degree
Murder of the 3rd Degree
Aggravated Assault
Simple Assault
Strangulation
DETAILS OF INCIDENT:
On July 7, 2023, at approximately 0825 hours, the Fleetwood Police Department was dispatched to a 911 call regarding a domestic situation at 30 Middletown Rd., Fleetwood. Upon arrival, officers located the unresponsive victim inside the residence. Life saving measures were initiated by responding officers and EMS personnel but failed. The coroner was contacted and subsequently pronounced the female victim deceased.
An investigation conducted by the Berks County Detectives revealed that the defendant engaged in a physical altercation with the victim inside the master bathroom of their Richmond Township residence.
On July 10, 2023, an autopsy was conducted at the Tower Health Reading Hospital. The victim’s death was ruled a homicide and was determined to have been caused by manual strangulation.
On July 12, 2023, the defendant was charged with the afore-mentioned charges. A warrant of arrest was issued for the defendant by Magisterial District Judge Gail M. Greth.
The defendant, who was currently incarcerated in the Berks County Jail, was arraigned and bail was denied.
A Criminal Complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
An investigation conducted by the Berks County Detectives revealed that the defendant engaged in a physical altercation with the victim inside the master bathroom of their Richmond Township residence.
On July 10, 2023, an autopsy was conducted at the Tower Health Reading Hospital. The victim’s death was ruled a homicide and was determined to have been caused by manual strangulation.
On July 12, 2023, the defendant was charged with the afore-mentioned charges. A warrant of arrest was issued for the defendant by Magisterial District Judge Gail M. Greth.
The defendant, who was currently incarcerated in the Berks County Jail, was arraigned and bail was denied.
A Criminal Complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.