ARMUCHEE, Ga. (AP) — Police say a northwest Georgia man killed his grandmother by stuffing her in a freezer whereas she was nonetheless alive.
Floyd County Police found the physique of Doris Cumming, 82, late Thursday within the Armuchee dwelling she shared along with her grandson, 29-year-old Robert Keith Tincher III.
Tincher was charged with homicide, aggravated battery and concealing the demise of one other. He stays jailed in Rome. It’s unclear if he has a lawyer who may touch upon his behalf.
Floyd County, GA., Police by way of AP
Police mentioned Cumming’s household believed she had moved out of state, however grew involved after not listening to from her and reported she may be lacking.
Police mentioned they consider that Cumming was injured in a fall in December and that as an alternative of getting her medical consideration, Tincher dragged her by dwelling. Felony prices say Tincher “heard and noticed quite a few bones break.” He then wrapped her in plastic luggage and positioned her in a big freezer, with the fees saying Tincher “acknowledged her again broke going into the freezer.” Expenses say there was “no altercation or provocation” main as much as the acts.
“From what we decided, on the time, he believed she was nonetheless respiration and had some motion on the time she was going into the freezer,” mentioned Floyd County Investigator Brittany Werner told WAGA-TV.
Tincher continued residing within the dwelling with the physique contained in the freezer for months, however moved it to a storage unit in March, fearing Cumming’s physique may be discovered.
Werner mentioned Tincher informed police he didn’t name 911 as a result of he was needed for arrest due to terroristic threats made in 2018 towards his spouse.
Tincher additionally informed investigators how a lot he cherished his grandmother.
“He mentioned she was the one member of the family that gave him the courtesy and love and a focus he wanted,” mentioned Werner.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an post-mortem to find out Cumming’s trigger and time of demise.
