Palatka wife accused of murder in husband's death

Putnam County mug shot Ivory Harris (left) and photo of victim, Clark Harris Jr.

PALATKA, Fla. – The Putnam County Sheriff's Office has charged the wife of a 76-year-old man who was stabbed to death on Saturday night with first-degree murder.

Deputies were called to their home on St. Johns Avenue after argument between a Ivory Harris and her husband, Clark Harris Jr., turned violent. Harris was transported to Putnam County Medical Center, where he died.

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An autopsy found that the man died of multiple stab wounds not consistent with any justifiable use of force and his death was ruled a homicide.

After detectives conducted additional interviews with Ivory Harris, she was arrested and booked into the Putnam County jail, where she was ordered held without bond.


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