GRAND JURY INDICTS TWO TEENS ON MURDER CHARGES

Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today that the grand jury has indicted sixteen year-old Dashawn Harris and eighteen year-old Raymel Poole for the stabbing death of Monique Hattan, 26. Both defendants will be tried as adults.

Harris and Poole of 1326 Grand Concourse have been charged with one count each of Murder in the 2nd degree, Manslaughter in the 1st degree and Rape in the 1st degree. If convicted, the defendants could each face a maximum sentence of up to life imprisonment. Poole and Harris will be arraigned on the indictment on Monday, June 21, 2006 in Part A.

The stabbing occurred sometime between May 1, and May 16, 2006 when the defendants allegedly stabbed Hattan, then wrapped her body in a bed sheet and garbage bags, then placed her body in a garbage can on the roof of their building.

This case is being prosecuted by Senior Investigative Assistant District Attorney Astrid Borgstedt of the Child Abuse / Sex Crimes Division.