Police in Texas have arrested a suspected serial killer in connection with a deadly three-week crime spree that left three men dead. Jeremy Harris, 31, was taken into custody last week and has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder.
The arrest came after the body of 60-year-old Blair Carter was discovered inside his burning home in Celina on 18 November. Witnesses reported seeing a man in all black fleeing the scene. Investigators linked Harris to the killing and later connected him to two other shootings.
On 31 October, Southern Methodist University student Jaden Urrea, 19, was shot dead while waiting for a ride-share after a Halloween party. Police say a white Ford Taurus pulled up and the driver opened fire. The vehicle was traced to Harris's girlfriend, who said he took it after a quarrel.
On 14 November, Adam Gautreau, a homeless father-of-one, was shot nine times while panhandling near a highway. A black Chevrolet Tahoe, later linked to Harris, was seen at the scene. A third victim, a grandfather, was killed at a red light earlier in the month.
Dallas Police Deputy Chief Reuben Ramirez described Harris as a serial killer, saying the shootings appeared random and unprovoked. Harris remains in jail on a $3 million bond. Authorities are investigating whether he is linked to other crimes in the area.
