Suspect hanged himself after allegedly attacking and killing man because he was a 'cop caller'

SPRING HILL, Fla. (TCD) — One suspect reportedly hanged himself and one other is in custody after they allegedly attacked and killed a person for being a “cop caller” and disrespecting ladies.

In keeping with a information launch from the Hernando County Sheriff’s Workplace, on Monday, Jan. 15, shortly earlier than 7 p.m., deputies obtained a name to conduct a welfare verify on William Trudell at a house on Elkin Avenue. A member of the family reportedly contacted the sheriff’s workplace and claimed William Croft killed Trudell.

Deputies went to the house to seek for Croft, however Dustin McMillan answered the door. He allegedly locked the door to cease deputies from coming into, although he ultimately allowed them in and stated Croft was not dwelling.

A sheriff’s workplace deputy went into the yard and found Croft useless, “hanging from a tree.”

Upon additional search of the realm, deputies discovered a path of drag marks main from the aspect storage door of the house to Trudell’s physique in a close-by wooded lot.

In keeping with the sheriff’s workplace, McMillan admitted to officers that he and Croft had been consuming alcohol after they “devised a plan to assault Trudell.” McMillan reportedly stated he and Croft have been offended with Trudell “for being a ‘cop caller’ and disrespecting ladies within the dwelling.”

When Trudell entered the storage, McMillan reportedly stated he and Croft “ambushed him and killed him.” A member of the family noticed the physique shortly after and instantly left the house, in keeping with the sheriff’s workplace.

McMillan and Croft allegedly carried Trudell’s physique to the wooded space the place he was discovered, cleaned up the storage, and tried to destroy proof.

In keeping with the sheriff’s workplace, on the time of Trudell’s loss of life, Croft was below the supervision of the Florida Division of Corrections, however he had eliminated his tether, which officers discovered within the yard.

Police allege shortly after chopping off the monitor, Croft and McMillan tried to eliminate the proof. Then, they stated Croft hanged himself.

Officers arrested McMillan on one depend of first-degree homicide and tampering with proof. He was booked into the Hernando County Detention Heart and stays held with out bond.

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