District Attorney Collin Sims announces that on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, a St. Tammany Parish jury found Christian Jarrel Harrison, age 31 and of Slidell, guilty of multiple felony charges stemming from a horrific two-day period of domestic violence in June 2023. Following a three-day trial in the courtroom of the Honorable Judge Alan A. Zaunbrecher, Division H, the jury returned guilty verdicts on the following counts: Battery of a Dating Partner by Burning, Battery of a Dating Partner with Serious Bodily Injury, Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of Certain Felonies, and Aggravated Assault
The investigation began on June 6, 2023, after the victim was brought to New Orleans East Hospital by her mother for treatment of severe injuries. Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office took over the investigation into the incident, which occurred at Harrison’s residence on Chicory Court in Slidell.
Evidence presented during the trial revealed that on June 3, 2023, Harrison became violent, accusing the victim of sharing his Wi-Fi password. Over the course of two days, Harrison subjected the victim to a series of brutal acts, including punching her repeatedly in the face and body and burning the top of her hand with a lit cigarette. He put a gun to her forehead and into her mouth and told her to pull the trigger. In an act of extreme degradation, Harrison also forced the victim to consume his urine from a beer bottle.
Detectives noted that the victim initially had difficulty detailing the abuse due to the trauma of the event and her desire to shield her parents from the graphic nature of the violence she endured.
“This verdict ensures that a dangerous individual is held accountable for the unimaginable cruelty he inflicted upon someone he was in a relationship with.” said District Attorney Collin Sims. “Domestic violence is not just a private matter; it is a violent crime that tears at the fabric of our community. My office remains committed to standing with survivors and ensuring that those who use fear and violence as tools of control face the full weight of the law.”
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Amanda Gritten and Zachary Popovich. District Attorney Sims extended his gratitude to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office for their thorough investigation and for the bravery of the victim in coming forward to testify.
Harrison faces significant prison time, particularly given his status as a prior felon. He was previously convicted of Simple Burglary, three times, in St. Tammany Parish in 2015. A sentencing date has been set for January 06, 2026.
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