A man is accused of driving a victim to Tucson, where he killed him before trying to dismember and hide the body, according to police.
TUCSON, Ariz. — KGUN 9 Reporter Tina Giuliano will have more details on this developing story tonight at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00.
Police say a man drove a Phoenix man to Tucson and killed him there, then tried to dismember and hide the body.According to police, Cole kidnapped Smith from his apartment on either Sept. 16 or 17. Family members told police they believed Smith owed a debt connected to Smith that could have led to his disappearance.
Police found Cole driving to California, stopped him and arrested him after finding human remains in the car. Cole told police he killed Smith in self-defense. He led detectives to a rural area south of Tucson, where more of Smith's remains were found. Police say Cole bought items meant to dismember and hide Smith's body.——-
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