What we know about the 14-year-old accused of killing her disabled sister and why she’s in an adult prison
Updated Feb 24, 2021;
Posted Feb 24, 2021
Claire Miller, 14, is charged with stabbing to death her sister Helen Miller, 19, early Mon., Feb. 22, 2021, in Manheim Township. Authorities said Helen Miller had cerebral palsy. (Photo courtesy of the Lancaster County District Attorney s Office)
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When prosecutors filed felony homicide charges against a 14-year-old girl this week in connection with the stabbing death of her disabled sister, the case went straight to adult court.
It was filed in criminal court without any testimony or deliberation, because that’s the way the law is written in Pennsylvania. Juveniles ages 10 and up accused of murder start out in adult court and the only way to get the case into juvenile court is if the defense attorney can convince a judge it is in the public interest.
Here’s who died by homicide in Dauphin County in 2020
Updated Jan 12, 2021;
Posted Jan 11, 2021
Police investigate a shooting in the 300 block of Hummel Street in Harrisburg, November 13, 2020.
Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com
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It was the deadliest year for Harrisburg in more than 30 years.
Twenty-two people died by homicide, up from 14 in 2019. So far, police have solved half of last year’s homicides. If you have information on an unsolved homicide, you can call Harrisburg police at 717-558-6900.
Here’s a look at the people lost to violence in 2020:
The body of Brian Hall was cremated and a memorial service occurred Feb. 1. His photos are framed at the lower left and right.
2020 in Pa.: The year in photos
Updated on Dec 28, 2020;
Published on Dec 28, 2020
Harrisburg Black Lives Matter Demonstration at the Capitol to protest the murder of George Floyd. A protestor is simultaneously sprayed with pepper spray and hit with a billy club as tensions ran high. May 30, 2020 Sean Simmers | ssimmers@pennlive.com
The past year has been both unfathomable and unforgettable.
In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic irrevocably altered life in Pennsylvania and around the globe. As the virus emerged in the spring, life changed in ways no one could have foreseen or even conceived a year ago.
Schools, businesses, sports and entertainment venues shut down. Doctors and nurses scrambled to treat patients suffering from an illness they were only beginning to understand. Shoppers endured shortages of staples such as disinfectants and toilet paper. Many had to work at home and simultaneously help their children navigate the concept of going to school virtually.