Hibbing man pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of girlfriend

DULUTH — A Hibbing man pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in connection to the death of his girlfriend Kari Jo Petrich. Both had made 911 calls before she was found unresponsive in an apartment in June 2022.

Eric James Jarvis, 47, will likely be sentenced to more than 8 years in prison at his Sept. 14 sentencing, according to a news release from the St. Louis County Attorneys Office.

Petrich enjoyed gardening and home décor. She loved having all four of her children home at the same time and watching her grandchildren play with her dog, according to her obituary. She had worked as a CNA at assisted living facilities.

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