Howard County police have charged a man with the
homicide and assault of a couple in their Columbia home on May 5.
Police allege Wilson Orellana-Lemus, 22, of Tamebird Court in Columbia murdered Amanda Nicole Harris, 36, and assaulted William James Webb, 32, with a baseball bat after he entered their apartment in the 8800 block of Spiral Cut through an unsecured window. He stole Harris’ jewelry and a cellphone, according to police.
Police charged Orellana-Lemus with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, first-degree burglary, and home invasion and theft. Orellana-Lemus is being held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center.