A Montgomery County man has been arrested in connection with the death of his girlfriend, who was allegedly struck in the head with a hammer, the district attorney said. He is accused of killing Jessica Zipkin, 34, on Saturday in an apartment in Perkiomen Township, authorities say.
At a. Saturday, state police responded to an apartment on Gravel Pike after a caller reportedly said that a woman was "possibly" dead inside the residence. Troopers that arrived on the scene found Zipkin with a fatal wound to the back of her head and a hammer was recovered next to her body, according to the district attorney's office. An autopsy found that Zipkin died of blunt force trauma to the head, and that the manner of death was homicide, authorities say.
Carey was arrested a short time later, 6ABC reported. Authorities said that Carey and Zipkin were in a relationship, but did not provide further details on what may have led to Zipkin's death. Carey was placed in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility, authorities said.
There is no bail available for first-degree murder charges. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. Let us know. Franki Rudnesky PhillyVoice Staff. Adult Health. High School Sports. PHL's most coveted address- now leasing. See Jay Pharoah at Live! Menu PhillyVoice. November 03, Man charged for allegedly killing his girlfriend with a hammer, Montgomery County D. William Carey, 46, has been charged with first-degree murder, authorities said.
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