CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — The preliminary hearing for a Clarion man accused of killing his girlfriend was continued on Wednesday.
According to a court official in District Judge Timothy Schill’s office, the preliminary hearing for 22-year-old Damien Lawrence Ditz, of Clarion, was moved to Wednesday, August 2. A time hasn’t been set yet.
According to a previous article on exploreClarion.com, Ditz admitted to fatally shooting 22-year-old Katrina Seaburn on March 1 at a Lake Lucy trailer court.
The following charges were filed against Ditz as part of a joint investigation between Marienville-based State Police and the Clarion County District Attorney’s Office:
– Criminal Homicide, Felony 1
– Aggravated Assault, Felony 1
– Aggravated Assault, Felony 2
– Simple Assault, Misdemeanor 2 (2 counts)
– Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Misdemeanor 2
The charge of general criminal homicide encompasses murder of the first, second, and third degrees, as well as voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, according to the Clarion County District Attorney’s office.
Ditz remains in the Clarion County Jail. He is being held without bail.
Under Pennsylvania Law, bail is not set in a case where first-degree murder is charged, as life in prison is a possible punishment.
Details of the Shooting
According to the criminal complaint filed by Marienville-based State Police Tpr. Shawn Nicewonger, police were dispatched to 1110 Lake Lucy Road around 5:43 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, for a report of a shooting.
Tpr. Nicewonger was called to the scene along with various other State Police personnel, including Cpl. Milliard, Sgt. Bettwy, Tpr. Watters, and Tpr. Freeman.