Michael D. McNew, a 64-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically died on August 8, 2017, in his home in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. McNew, a pharmaceutical executive, was found dead in a chair inside his home along the Delaware River, having suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. An autopsy confirmed that he had been shot once in the face.
The investigation into McNew's death revealed that Jennifer Morrissey, a 33-year-old woman who had been living with McNew, was
charged with his murder. Morrissey and McNew had a tumultuous relationship, and the two had a falling out prior to McNew's death. According to charging documents, Morrissey sent threatening text messages to McNew, including statements like "Get the gun ready cause I'm coming" and "I'll gut you like I'm field dressing a deer". Investigators recovered deleted texts from Morrissey's phone sent on the day of McNew's murder.
Morrissey was arrested and charged with criminal homicide, burglary, tampering with evidence, and possessing instruments of a crime. She allegedly shot McNew with his own handgun and then returned to the scene to stage a robbery, stealing a laptop and cell phone and attempting to cover her tracks. Morrissey claimed that the shooting was accidental, stating that she struggled for control of the gun and accidentally shot McNew while trying to unload it. However, the evidence pointed to Morrissey as the perpetrator, and she was held without bail at the Bucks County Correctional Facility.
The case against Morrissey included testimony from several informants and the threatening text messages she sent to McNew. Despite her attempts to cast suspicion on her boyfriend, Charles Kulow, and the Breed Motorcycle Club, authorities focused on Morrissey as the primary suspect. The investigation did not indicate a struggle at the crime scene, and a shell casing was found next to the chair where McNew was found.
In summary, Michael D. McNew, a 64-year-old Caucasian male, was murdered in his Washington Crossing home by Jennifer Morrissey, a 33-year-old woman with whom he had a contentious relationship. Morrissey was charged with his murder and held without bail, facing multiple charges related to the crime.
