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El Cajon PD Press Releases>
Homicide Arrest
January 11, 2008
EL CAJON POLICE DEPT. - PRESS RELEASE INFORMATION SHEET TYPE OF INCIDENT: 187 (a) PC Homicide Arrest OCCURRED: January 11, 2008 LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 1344 Oakdale VICTIM (S) NAME & ADDRESS: Devester Lee Harris, 37-years-old SUSPECT: (NOTE: Name NOT for news release if it hinders investigation) NAME & ADDRESS: Jennaro Eugene Harvey, El Cajon AGE & OCCUPATION: 32-years-old, unemployed RESUME OF INCIDENT: (NOT TO INCLUDE DIRECT QUOTATIONS) On November 2, 2007 officers from the El Cajon Police Department responded to several calls of a shooting at 1344 Oakdale. Officers found the victim, Davester Lee Harris, on the ground in the apartment complex suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Detectives began an investigation into the incident, and were able to identify Jennaro Eugene Harvey, 11-10-75, as a possible suspect in the case. El Cajon detectives worked closely with members of the Violent Crimes Task Force, and developed information that Harvey was possibly in Atlanta, Georgia. On December 5, 2007 Harvey was located and arrested by a team of U.S. Marshalls in Atlanta for parole violation. After his arrest, Harvey was returned to San Diego County where he has been held at Donovan State Prison for Parole Violation. On January 11, 2008, investigators from the El Cajon Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office went to Donovan State Prison and arrested Harvey for the November 2nd murder of Harris. Harvey was booked into county jail. Prepared by: Lt. Tim Henton Div: Investigations Date/Time: 1-11-08/1400 hours Clifford Diamond, CHIEF OF POLICE
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