Final week, a Houston man was innocently requested to assist somebody transfer some furnishings out of their home. Not considering something of it, the person went over and began shifting bins – till he got here throughout a heavy one which contained a daunting discovery. Now, police are saying the contents have been the lacking piece to a homicide.
Harris County Sherif Ed Gonzalez mentioned this weekend, authorities arrested Steven Eberly in connection to the Might 16 incident. They are saying the 36-year-old employed a neighbor to assist him transfer some furnishings at his dwelling. Nevertheless, based on Click2Houston, when the 2 went to seize a heavy field within the driveway, the serving to hand seen one thing terrifying inside: a lifeless physique.
The health worker recognized the person as Luis Silva Mendez, a long-time contractor for Eberly and his girlfriend, per ABC13. The report additionally mentioned Mendez suffered a number of stab wounds.
Police declare these stab wounds got here from the fingers of Eberly. Mendez’s spouse advised ABC13 her husband was on the dwelling putting in kitchen cupboards. Nevertheless, earlier than he left for work, she mentioned he lingered some time as if he knew hazard was afoot.
“That morning, he gave me a whole lot of kisses, and advised me he beloved me loads… Like he felt one thing was going to occur,” mentioned Orfila Sara Lopez.
Police say whereas on the dwelling, there was an incident between Eberly and Mendez which resulted within the deadly stabbing and final concealment of Mendez’s physique contained in the shifting field. It’s unclear what the motive was behind the killing or what the incident was about.
“This was a wierd one,” mentioned the sheriff.
Police mentioned after Eberly’s neighbor seen Mendez’s stays contained in the field, he tried to flee the scene, leaping within the deceased man’s truck that was nonetheless parked there. Nevertheless, police mentioned surveillance footage exhibits Eberly leaping on the again of the truck because the neighbor drove off, breaking the home windows to maintain him from getting away.
Ultimately, the automobile crashed and Eberly walked himself again towards his home, dripping with blood from a head damage. Nevertheless, a number of bystanders referred to as 911 at that time to report the chaotic scene.
Eberly was arrested for homicide, tampering with proof and trying to take an officer’s weapon. He was thrown behind bars on a $2 million bond.