RICHMOND, Ind. — Police in Richmond arrested a man Friday for a woman's murder.
On June 30, officers were called to South 14th Street, just south of U.S. 40, around 1:20 p.m. for a reported disturbance. Police were told a man was threatening a woman and cut her with a straight razor.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found 59-year-old Michelle Dionne Peacock deceased.
Witnesses directed officers down the street, where bystanders were trying to subdue 67-year-old Tommy Wayne Earl, of Richmond.
According to court documents, police confronted Earl, who had a straight razor and told an officer he would "kill him too," so officers tased him.
Court documents say police spoke with Earl at the hospital, and the suspect had blood on his hands and clothes. While at the hospital, Earl allegedly said "I finally went off, man" and he's "not ashamed of it."
Police then took Earl to the police station to be interviewed by detectives. Speaking on the incident, Earl allegedly told police he walked up to Peacock in the gazebo and swung a straight razor in her face and cut her throat.
Earl, who is being held at the Wayne County Jail, has been charged with murder, intimidation and resisting law enforcement.