Evan Smith (Bucks County Prosecutor's Office) MORRISVILLE, Pa. - A Bucks County man accused of brutally assaulting his girlfriend at a Morrisville hotel is now facing upgraded charges after authorities say the victim succumbed to her injuries.
Last week, authorities charged Evan Marquis Smith with aggravated assault, strangulation, recklessly endangering another person and related charges.
Wednesday, authorities say he will be arraigned on a homicide charge after the victim, 36-year-old Jamie Beighley, was pronounced dead Sunday at Jefferson Bucks Hospital.
The Bucks County District Attorney's office says Beighley had been clinging to life since Thursday night, when police say she was assaulted at the New Falls Motel.