A Cumberland County man was found guilty in the fatal stabbing of his estranged wife in front of their preteen son.
Jeremiah E. Monell, 33, of Commercial Township, was convicted of murder and weapons offenses in the Dec. 18, 2016, killing of Tara O’Shea.
O’Shea suffered almost 90 wounds in the attack inside her Laurel Lake home, the medical examiner testified at trial.
The couple’s then-12-year-old son witnesses the crime.
Investigators found knives used in the killing behind the stove. One had Monell’s palm print.
Monell fled after the killing, leading to a manhunt that resulted in his arrest days later.
He now faces life without parole when he is sentenced March 1.
Cumberland County man wanted in killing of estranged wife
Tara O'Shea begged the courts to let her get away from her abusive husband, but was not allowed to move out of state because they shared children, a friend said. Now, Jeremiah Monell is wanted for murder in his estranged wife's death. State Police were called just after 8 a.m. Monday to the Commercial Township…
