‘Deadliest Catch’ News: Jake Harris Beaten, In Hospital As Brother Josh Gives Updates

In shocking news, Jake Harris of Deadliest Catch was beaten last night and is now in the hospital recovering from the attack. The fans know what is going on with Jake because his brother, Josh, went to his Facebook page to share the details about his brother’s attack. Josh is also trying to help find the people who jumped his brother. In a five-minute video, Josh Harris shared the details about what happened to his brother, Jake Harris, last night.

The only words that Josh Harris typed were “bad news” and then fans had to listen to his video to find out the details about what happened to his brother Jake. He shared that Jake was jumped the night before. Josh revealed it was pretty bad, and that he had figured out who did it. At this time, Jake Harris is in the ICU and Josh shared that he was beaten so badly his skull was cracked. Jake also was bleeding out of his brain and has brain trauma according to his brother. It sounds like he is lucky to be alive.

Josh explained that they have figured out who did this to his brother. Later today, he also made a post on his Facebook with pictures of the suspect, hoping that the fans can help find who he believes attacked his brother, Jake Harris.

Josh Harris shared that the suspect is from Spokane, Washington. He seems pretty convinced this is who attacked his brother, Jake. He shared that the suspect’s girlfriend, Amanda, has allegedly been involved with what is going on, too. He says that Jake is not the only person that they did this to in the area. Jake was beaten up, then thrown on the side of the freeway. Josh explained that Jake was thrown out of a moving vehicle. Harris shared that they were in a black SUV and had a couple of other people with them as well. Luckily, there was a vehicle behind them that saw Jake and was able to get him medical assistance.

For now, Josh Harris is asking everyone to pray for his brother. He also shared that his grandpa is in the hospital right now, as well, for something unrelated. Josh wants everyone to stay away from the people who attacked Jake. His version is that Jake Harris was just trying to get a ride home when this happened to him.

Hopefully the next time Josh Harris posts an update it will be with great news. He did share that he will keep the fans updated on how Jake is doing. The police are involved in the investigation and they did meet with a bunch of detectives about what happened. Josh had been up all night dealing with everything. It sounds like he was at the hospital and also talking to police.

Jake Harris has been through a lot over the past few years and fans are really hopeful that he will be okay after this attack. Josh hasn’t given an update on his condition just yet. You can easily assume if the suspects were to be arrested, he would be excited and let the viewers know. Fans are going crazy in the comments wishing Jake the best.

Are you shocked to hear about the attack on Jake Harris of Deadliest Catch? Do you think that Josh getting the word out will help to find the suspects? Sound off in the comments section below with your thoughts.

Update: Police and Josh Harris both gave a bit of an update on how Jake Harris is doing now. An arrest has been made as well!

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