A tragic double homicide unfolded at the Great Wolf Lodge in Pocono Township, Pennsylvania, resulting in the arrest of 27-year-old Metallica Rose Harrison.
Local authorities charged Harrison with two counts of criminal homicide after police discovered the bodies of her husband, Charles Harrison and their three-year-old son inside their guest room.
Police response and crime scene details
Emergency responders arrived at the family resort on October 12 after dispatchers received a 911 call reporting a self-harm incident. Upon entering the room, officers encountered Harrison bleeding from self-inflicted wounds.
Nearby, police found her husband suffering from multiple stab wounds and her toddler son with a fatal stab wound to the chest. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigation and statements
According to court affidavits, investigators recovered two knives from the bathroom that were not part of the hotel’s standard room items. Surveillance footage showed the family had checked into the resort weeks earlier and had recently extended their stay.
Statements made to medical staff indicated the mother attempted to end her own life following the attack.
Official actions and community impact
Harrison received medical treatment at a regional hospital while held in custody and is now awaiting preliminary court proceedings.
Officials from Pocono Township and district prosecutors confirmed the killings were an isolated domestic incident assuring the public and resort guests that no ongoing danger to the community remains.
