A Capitol Heights, Maryland, man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend, then tried to cover her physique in a “makeshift tomb” inside his dwelling, based on police.
The Prince George’s Police Division stated in a information launch that 30-year-old Devontae Grey has been charged with first-degree homicide and different associated fees within the demise of 29-year-old Alexis Schuler of Washington, D.C.
The Metropolitan Police Division in D.C. contacted police in Prince George’s County on Jan. 18, for help with a lacking individuals case involving Schuler, who had been reported lacking earlier within the week.
On Saturday, the Prince George’s Police Division executed a search warrant at Grey’s dwelling, as a part of the investigation.
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Devontae Grey of Capitol Heights, Md., was charged with homicide after his girlfriend’s physique was present in a makeshift tomb he allegedly made in his residence, based on police. (Prince George’s County Police)
Whereas inside Grey’s dwelling, police stated, investigators situated what had been believed to be Schuler’s stays, after Grey took “in depth efforts” to cover her physique.
Grey was arrested on the scene and allegedly confessed to murdering Schuler, police stated.
On Tuesday, Police stated the Workplace of the Chief Medical Examiner decided Schuler had been shot.
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A Maryland man allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend earlier than stashing her physique in a “makeshift tomb” in his dwelling, based on Prince George’s County police. (Getty Pictures)
FOX 5 D.C. obtained the charging paperwork within the case, which say Grey was seen on surveillance video going out and in of his dwelling with development supplies whereas sporting a full-body development go well with with gloves, between Jan. 12 and 13.
The supplies seen within the video appeared to incorporate cement, sheet rock, cinder blocks, plastic baggage and huge black storage containers.
When authorities executed a welfare examine at Grey’s residence on Jan. 14, they reported a “bizarre” odor when getting into the house however believed the soiled circumstances of the dwelling had been in charge.
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A Maryland man is accused of killing his girlfriend and hiding her physique in a makeshift tomb in his home. (iStock)
The charging paperwork additionally famous that when investigators returned to the house on Jan. 19, to execute a search warrant, they situated a semi-automatic handgun inside, together with contemporary drywall, acetone, lemon ammonia and different cleansing and development gadgets within the residence.
With assist from members of the Prince George’s County Hearth Division, drywall was eliminated, and a “makeshift tomb” was found below the steps, charging paperwork confirmed.
A bin situated within the house was opened, and inside was a human foot believed to belong to Schuler, police stated.
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Grey has been charged with first-degree homicide and different associated fees and stays in custody.
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