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 in the Armuchee residence she shared together with her grandson, 29-year-old Robert Keith Tincher III.
Tincher was charged with homicide, aggravated battery and concealing the loss of life of one other. He stays jailed in Rome. It’s unclear if he has a lawyer who might touch upon his behalf.
Police stated Cumming’s household believed she had moved out of state, however grew involved after not listening to from her and reported she is perhaps lacking.
Police stated they imagine that Cumming was injured in a fall in December and that as an alternative of getting her medical consideration, Tincher dragged her via residence. Criminal fees say Tincher “heard and saw numerous bones break.” He then wrapped her in plastic luggage and positioned her in a big freezer, with the fees saying Tincher “acknowledged her back broke going into the freezer.” Charges say there was “no altercation or provocation” main up to the acts.
“From what we determined, at the time, he believed she was still breathing and had some movement at the time she was going into the freezer,” stated Floyd County Investigator Brittany Werner advised WAGA-TV.
Tincher continued residing in the house with the physique contained in the freezer for months, however moved it to a storage unit in March, fearing Cumming’s physique is perhaps discovered.
Werner stated Tincher advised police he didn’t name 911 as a result of he was wished for arrest as a result of of terroristic threats made in 2018 in opposition to his spouse.
Tincher additionally advised investigators how a lot he cherished his grandmother.
“He said she was the only family member that gave him the courtesy and love and attention he needed,” stated Werner.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an post-mortem to decide Cumming’s trigger and time of loss of life.