The sufferer's household believes different individuals might be concerned within the homicide.
WJAR; Windfall Rhode Island Pu
A Rhode Island man allegedly killed his girlfriend, wrapped her physique in towels and plastic, then stuffed the corpse within the fridge of his house, cops mentioned.
Nathan Cooper, 53, was slapped with a homicide cost for the killing of Sherbert Maddox after police discovered her physique contained in the Windfall house on Tuesday, authorities mentioned.
Police mentioned they have been first referred to as to the house on a tip, then obtained a search warrant. Maddox, 40, appeared to have been fatally shot and will have been useless for 2 or extra days, authorities mentioned.
A .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun believed for use within the killing, and a rifle have been recovered by cops, The Windfall Journal reported. Though stories mentioned the couple shared the house the place Maddox’s physique was discovered, household instructed the Journal the sufferer didn’t reside there.
Cooper apparently had prior convictions and a sample of home violence with Maddox, in accordance with the newspaper.
Family of Maddox have been left struggling to return to grips with the stunning finish of their cherished one.
“My mother referred to as me this morning and let me know that her boyfriend killed her and put her within the fridge like a chunk of steak,” cousin Shermaine Johnson instructed WSAZ-TV.
Sister Nakia Maddox Pigues instructed WPRI that she felt others might have been concerned in making an attempt to coverup the homicide.
“I would like the world to know that justice will likely be served for my sister,” Maddox Pigues mentioned. “You took part of my household that we are able to by no means get again. Your day is coming.”
Cooper didn’t enter a plea at his arraignment Wednesday.
With Submit wires
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