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Janet Harrison

Case from Johnston, RI dated May 24, 2023

Victim Details

Janet Harrison

Female

White / Caucasian

Johnston

RI

2023-05-24

83

Janet

Harrison

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/12/2026

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On a tragic day in May 2023, the life of 83-year-old White/Caucasian female Janet Harrison came to a violent end in her Johnston, Rhode Island home. She was found deceased on the morning of May 24, a victim of fatal gunshot wounds. The quiet suburban street was shattered by a string of violence that began as a dispute involving both her family and a neighbor.

The suspect in her death was identified as her own son, 52-year-old James Harrison, with whom she lived. On that Wednesday morning, ...
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  • WBFF: Man suspected of killing his mother, neighbor in Rhode Island
  • NECN: Suspect in Deadly RI Shooting Was Spotted Outside Teen Girl's Bedroom Window Night Before
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the possible warning signs leading up to this tragic event in Jo... ...Read More
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