TAMPA, FL. – Tampa police have charged a 40-year-old man in the homicides of two women in Tampa.
On September 27, 2021, Linda Harris was found deceased in an abandoned home that was set for demolition at the 1800 block of E. Sligh Avenue.
Construction workers were conducting a walk-through of the home when they discovered Harris. She suffered from upper body trauma and the Medical Examiner ruled her death to be a homicide.
On November 2, 2021, Officers responded to the area of 9th St. and Fairbanks Ave. in Sulfur Springs, where they discovered the body of a female, a 25-year-old transient woman known as “Jenny”.
The Medical Examiner also ruled this case a homicide.
“Damien Marshall, 40, was developed as a person of interest in both homicide investigations. Through surveillance, DNA, and various investigative techniques, detectives developed probable cause to charge Marshall with the murders,” said Tampa Police Department in a statement.
Marshall was arrested on November 16, 2021, for failure to register as a sex offender, and he remains in jail. Charges of First Degree Murder for both cases were added.
The investigation into both homicides is ongoing.
Visit Tampafp.com for Politics, Tampa Area Local News, Sports, and National Headlines. Support journalism by clicking here to our GiveSendGo or sign up for our free newsletter by clicking here.
Android Users, Click Here To Download The Free Press App And Never Miss A Story. Follow Us On Facebook Here Or Twitter Here.