ARMUCHEE, Ga. (AP) — Police say a northwest Georgia guy killed his grandmother via stuffing her in a freezer whilst she used to be nonetheless alive.
Floyd County Police found out the frame of Doris Cumming, 82, overdue Thursday within the Armuchee house she shared along with her grandson, 29-year-old Robert Keith Tincher III.
Tincher used to be charged with homicide, annoyed battery and concealing the dying of every other. He stays jailed in Rome. It’s unclear if he has a attorney who may just touch upon his behalf.
Floyd County, GA., Police by the use of AP
Police stated Cumming’s circle of relatives believed she had moved out of state, however grew involved after now not listening to from her and reported she could be lacking.
Police stated they imagine that Cumming used to be injured in a fall in December and that as an alternative of having her scientific consideration, Tincher dragged her thru house. Felony fees say Tincher “heard and noticed a large number of bones ruin.” He then wrapped her in plastic baggage and positioned her in a big freezer, with the fees announcing Tincher “stated her again broke going into the freezer.” Fees say there used to be “no altercation or provocation” main as much as the acts.
“From what we decided, on the time, he believed she used to be nonetheless respiring and had some motion on the time she used to be going into the freezer,” stated Floyd County Investigator Brittany Werner advised WAGA-TV.
Tincher persevered dwelling in the house with the frame throughout the freezer for months, however moved it to a garage unit in March, fearing Cumming’s frame could be discovered.
Werner stated Tincher advised police he didn’t name 911 as a result of he used to be sought after for arrest on account of terroristic threats made in 2018 towards his spouse.
Tincher additionally advised investigators how a lot he cherished his grandmother.
“He stated she used to be the one circle of relatives member that gave him the courtesy and love and a focus he wanted,” stated Werner.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is accomplishing an post-mortem to decide Cumming’s reason and time of dying.