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Salt Lake landlord shot to death by tenant during tussle over eviction, police say
Police arrested three people connected to the murder of David Stokoe. They believed Manuel Velasquez, a 31-year-old with a criminal record, fired the shot that killed Stokoe. Velasquez was reported to have told officers Stokoe had him in a "serious choke hold" when he pulled the gun and killed him.
Police also arrested 30-year-old Diana Hernandez, and 38-year-old Jessica Miller, whom they believe helped Velasquez clean up the scene and hide the body.
Stokoe's body never left the suspect's apartment, but was so well concealed investigators missed it during their initial sweep of the residence.
The probable cause affidavit about Velasquez said he and Miller rented an apartment near Liberty Park from Stokoe, who showed up Thursday to enforce an eviction order.
Detectives pulled 24-hour shifts to get caught up on the case, which began as a missing-person report out of South Jordan. Stokoe lived there with his wife and four children. Police said he was a completely innocent victim.
"This is a puzzle that's taken a long time to put together, and we're not finished with it yet," said Detective Greg Wilking, adding police think the three suspects had ties to the "drug world."
Velasquez will be booked on suspicion of homicide and the two women will be booked on suspicion of obstructing justice, police said.
Police: South Jordan man shot during confrontation with tenants; suspect says he was being held in 'serious choke hold' when he fired pistol | Gephardt Daily
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Police arrested three people connected to the murder of David Stokoe. They believed Manuel Velasquez, a 31-year-old with a criminal record, fired the shot that killed Stokoe. Velasquez was reported to have told officers Stokoe had him in a "serious choke hold" when he pulled the gun and killed him.
Police also arrested 30-year-old Diana Hernandez, and 38-year-old Jessica Miller, whom they believe helped Velasquez clean up the scene and hide the body.
Stokoe's body never left the suspect's apartment, but was so well concealed investigators missed it during their initial sweep of the residence.
The probable cause affidavit about Velasquez said he and Miller rented an apartment near Liberty Park from Stokoe, who showed up Thursday to enforce an eviction order.
Detectives pulled 24-hour shifts to get caught up on the case, which began as a missing-person report out of South Jordan. Stokoe lived there with his wife and four children. Police said he was a completely innocent victim.
"This is a puzzle that's taken a long time to put together, and we're not finished with it yet," said Detective Greg Wilking, adding police think the three suspects had ties to the "drug world."
Velasquez will be booked on suspicion of homicide and the two women will be booked on suspicion of obstructing justice, police said.
Police: South Jordan man shot during confrontation with tenants; suspect says he was being held in 'serious choke hold' when he fired pistol | Gephardt Daily
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