Associated Press - October 8, 2009 9:04 PM ET
LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) - Logan County authorities have charged a second brother from Armington with murder and attempted murder in the slayings of 5 members of the Gee family last month in Beason.
Logan County Sheriff Steve Nichols confirmed Thursday evening that 22-year-old Jason Harris has been charged with five counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.
Identical charges were filed Oct. 2 against Jason Harris' 30-year-old brother, Christopher Harris.
The murder charges allege Jason Harris struck fatal blows against Rick and Ruth Gee and 3 of their children. He is charged with attempted murder against Tabitha Gee, the Gees' 3-year-old daughter, who survived the attack. The injured girl and the bodies of the others were found at the Gee family home on Sept. 21
Jason Harris is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Oct. 13.
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