Tuesday, April 12, 2005

 

Bizarre? To say the least.

By COLIN FLY
Associated Press Writer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man was beaten to death after catching his wife’s lover living in a closet in their home, police said Tuesday.
Rafael DeJesus Rocha-Perez, 35, was charged with homicide in the slaying of 44-year-old Jeffrey A. Freeman over the weekend.
‘‘From time to time, you come across a case with very unique — even bizarre — circumstances,’’ police spokesman Don Aaron said. ‘‘This one probably rates right up there with them.’’
Freeman’s wife had allowed Rocha-Perez to live in a closet of the Freemans’ four-bedroom for about a month without her husband’s knowledge, police said. On Sunday, her husband heard Rocha-Perez snoring and discovered him, authorities said.
Freeman ordered his wife to get the man out of the house while he went for a walk, authorities said. Martha Freeman told authorities that when her husband returned, Rocha-Perez confronted him with a shotgun, forced him into a bathroom and bludgeoned him.
The Freemans were co-owners of a company that does background checks for apartment rental and job applicants.
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posted by Anne 4/12/2005 02:37:00 PM