US soldier kills spouse, dumps physique in drain after which helps her mom search

A younger soldier within the US Army was arrested and charged with the homicide of his spouse, 4 days after he reported her lacking to police.

Zarrius Hildebrand, 21, shot lifeless his newlywed spouse, Saria Hildebrand, and dumped her physique in a storm drain. Later, he posted a Facebook message about her disappearance, the court docket data stated. Zarrius additionally helped Saria’s mom seek for her “missing” daughter.

According to the Anchorage Police Department in Alaska, Zarrius has been charged with first-degree homicide and tampering with proof.

Saria was a medical practitioner with the Alaska National Guard. Police discovered Saria’s physique Thursday as they looked for her utilizing drones, NBC News reported.

Saria’s mom stated she was shocked to know that Zarrius was behind her daughter’s dying.

“He walked round for hours with me trying to find my daughter, understanding that she was lifeless. He lied to me a number of instances and tried to play it off like he was a involved husband,” Fox News quoted Saria’s mom Meredith Barney.

Zarrius instructed police his spouse left for work at about 10 am on August 6 and hadn’t returned dwelling since then. He additionally claimed that she left her cellphone within the condo however took her purse and pockets.

According to a neighbour, a gunshot was heard round 2:45 am on August 7. Police recovered two pistols from Zarrius’s kitchen. One of the weapons was absolutely loaded whereas the opposite one was lacking a single bullet.

An investigation into the incident is underway and the motive behind the homicide is but to be ascertained by the officers.

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Aug 14, 2023