Chatham-Kent Police Service Headquarters, July 23, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Chatham-Kent Police Service Headquarters, July 23, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)
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Arrest Made In Historical Murder Case

By Jake Kislinsky
August 28, 2015 - 10:43am

The husband of a murder victim has been arrested, 28 years after her death in Chatham-Kent.

Police say 22-year-old Donna Jarvis was shot and killed on November 12, 1987. on Indian Creek Rd in Harwich Township. Police say during the initial investigation, there wasn't enough evidence to lay criminal charges.

The case was reopened back in 2013, in conjunction with the OPP.

Now Chatham-Kent police say the victim's husband, George Jarvis, was arrested on Thursday. He's been charged with first degree murder in connection with the incident.

Chatham-Kent investigators have yet to be reached for comment.

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