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Ghanaian man arrested in US after wife dies in domestic incident
A US-based Ghanaian man identified as Harrison Adu Boakye was arrested Friday afternoon for his role in the death of his wife.
Harrison Adu Boakye, 46, was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault following an investigation by Berks County detectives into the death of the of his wife, 33.
Boakye was taken to the Berks County Sheriff’s Central Processing Unit for processing and arraignment.
Officials noted that the investigation is ongoing, and an autopsy is pending.
Detectives gave the following account:
At 8:25 a.m. on July 7, Fleetwood police responded to a 911 call about a domestic situation at a home in the 30 block of Middleton Road.
Upon arrival, officers found the 33-year-old woman unresponsive inside the residence.
Life saving measures were initiated by responding officers and emergency personnel, but failed.
The coroner was contacted and later pronounced the victim deceased.
An investigation was then initiated by detectives, which resulted in Boakye being arrested and charged.