lily
10-31-2006, 01:50 AM
Can't get the picture to print. Click on the link, it's worth it. I know I shouldn't feel so happy about this, but I can't help myself! (http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/10/30/inmate.tattoo.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories)
Victim's cousin charged with tattooing killer
POSTED: 12:17 p.m. EST, October 30, 2006
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COLUMBUS, Indiana (AP) -- An inmate accused of forcibly tattooing a slain
10-year-old girl's name onto her killer's forehead in an Indiana prison was
the victim's cousin, a family friend said.
Jared Harris, 22, is a cousin of Katlyn "Katie" Collman, family friend and
spokesman Terry Gray told The Republic newspaper. He said he did not believe
they knew each other well.
Harris, 22, who is serving time on a burglary conviction at Wabash Valley
state prison in Carlisle, has been charged with battery and accused of
tattooing "KATIE'S REVENGE" across Anthony Ray Stockelman's forehead.
Harris told prison officials the attack was in revenge, according to an
affidavit.
Stockelman is serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to abducting,
molesting and killing the fourth-grader, who lived about 70 miles south of
Indianapolis. She was missing for five days before her body was found
January 30, 2005, in a creek about 15 miles from her home.
The affidavit said that prison officials transferred Harris to the same
prison wing as Stockelman on September 19, three days before the attack, and
that Harris subsequently threatened Stockelman's life several times.
Harris slipped into the open cell Stockelman shared with another prisoner on
September 22 and, when Stockelman returned, Harris closed the locking cell
door, according to the affidavit.
Stockelman told investigators that Harris put his right hand around his
throat and told him, "I'm either gonna stick you and leave you bleeding or
I'm gonna tattoo you." After applying the tattoo, Harris discarded the
tattoo gun in a prison trash can, he told investigators.
It was unclear how he had gotten the tattoo gun.
Victim's cousin charged with tattooing killer
POSTED: 12:17 p.m. EST, October 30, 2006
Adjust font size:
COLUMBUS, Indiana (AP) -- An inmate accused of forcibly tattooing a slain
10-year-old girl's name onto her killer's forehead in an Indiana prison was
the victim's cousin, a family friend said.
Jared Harris, 22, is a cousin of Katlyn "Katie" Collman, family friend and
spokesman Terry Gray told The Republic newspaper. He said he did not believe
they knew each other well.
Harris, 22, who is serving time on a burglary conviction at Wabash Valley
state prison in Carlisle, has been charged with battery and accused of
tattooing "KATIE'S REVENGE" across Anthony Ray Stockelman's forehead.
Harris told prison officials the attack was in revenge, according to an
affidavit.
Stockelman is serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to abducting,
molesting and killing the fourth-grader, who lived about 70 miles south of
Indianapolis. She was missing for five days before her body was found
January 30, 2005, in a creek about 15 miles from her home.
The affidavit said that prison officials transferred Harris to the same
prison wing as Stockelman on September 19, three days before the attack, and
that Harris subsequently threatened Stockelman's life several times.
Harris slipped into the open cell Stockelman shared with another prisoner on
September 22 and, when Stockelman returned, Harris closed the locking cell
door, according to the affidavit.
Stockelman told investigators that Harris put his right hand around his
throat and told him, "I'm either gonna stick you and leave you bleeding or
I'm gonna tattoo you." After applying the tattoo, Harris discarded the
tattoo gun in a prison trash can, he told investigators.
It was unclear how he had gotten the tattoo gun.