March 27th 2024.
On March 14, truck driver Anthony Harris, who is 60 years old, was taken into custody in the state of Washington. He was charged with second-degree murder and illegally burying a body. The charges were related to the death of 57-year-old Melody Gooch. According to People Magazine, Gooch's body was discovered near a travel center in Mitchell, South Dakota. Her body was found without a head.
The discovery of Gooch's body was made by another truck driver, who noticed her hand and foot near a parking lot on March 11. He immediately called 911 to report his findings. The affidavit stated that the truck driver had exited his truck to check his surroundings and noticed what he thought was a pile of animal guts in the parking lot. As he got closer, he realized it was the body of a deceased woman. He immediately called for help.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley added that their investigation involved reviewing surveillance videos and obtaining search warrants. Through these efforts, they were able to determine that Harris was responsible for Gooch's death.
According to court documents, Gooch's body appeared to have been run over multiple times or tangled in the axle of an 18-wheeler. Some parts of her body, including her skull and part of her spine, were missing and later found in a nearby dumpster. When questioned by family members, Harris claimed that Gooch had gone into a store and never returned.
The official cause of Gooch's death has not been confirmed yet, but police discovered that her head had been "skinned." They also found a bloodied shoe in a bag inside the dumpster where her head was found. When Harris was arrested, he was still in the same semi-truck that was captured on surveillance video near the location where Gooch's remains were found. Police used his work logs and cell phone records to track his movements, which were consistent with the movements of the semi-truck on the surveillance video.
At this time, it is unclear whether Harris has obtained a lawyer or entered a plea for the charges against him. According to Find Law, if he is convicted of second-degree murder, he could face a fine of $50,000 and spend the rest of his life in prison.
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