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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