KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Independence man has been charged in the deadly stabbing of Theresa Chrisman.
Jared Witthar, 32, is charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action.
According to court documents, on March 20, Kansas City, Missouri police officers were sent to Sheffield Park in regard to a body. When officers arrived, they found the victim, later identified as Chrisman, dead in a wooded area.
The Jackson County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide due to multiple stab wounds.
Court documents say a witness told detectives Chrisman told them she was meeting her ex-boyfriend, Witthar, on March 15. During the investigation, detectives were contacted by several people who said Witthar had a history of violence and jealousy involving Chrisman.
According to court documents, investigators found traces of Chrisman’s blood in her car. Officers also found a knife at the park where Chrisman’s body was found. Court documents say investigators found Chrisman’s blood on the blade. They also determined Witthar was a possible contributor of DNA found on the knife handle.
Prosecutors requested a bond of $250,000.
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