Maryland Man Allegedly Murders Mother of His Child, Hides Body Behind Newly Built Wall
Shuler was reported missing on January 14 after family members lost contact with her. Surveillance footage allegedly showed Gray purchasing cement, cinder blocks, and storage containers. Police later discovered Shuler’s body entombed in concrete behind a newly constructed wall in Gray’s home. He is being held without bond on a murder charge, and his next court date is February 19.
Family members reported Shuler missing to Washington, D.C., police when they hadn’t heard from her in several days. Relatives believed she was at Gray’s Capitol Heights home, but initial visits by law enforcement found no obvious signs of wrongdoing. Officers did, however, notice a strong and unusual odor.
Further investigation and surveillance footage confirmed Shuler had been in Gray’s home, according to Prince George’s County Police Chief Malik Aziz at a press conference. The footage also showed Gray purchasing construction materials, including cement, cinder blocks, chemicals, and large storage bins, on January 12 and 13. Police obtained and executed a search warrant on Sunday, discovering a newly built wall in Gray’s home. Behind it, officers found a storage bin concealed under a stairwell. Shuler’s body was “entombed” in concrete and covered with soil and hay, according to the arrest affidavit. She had been shot to death, and it reportedly took authorities nearly three hours to recover her remains.
During the press conference, Aziz revealed that Gray admitted to murdering Shuler during a dispute. Shuler and Gray shared one child together, while Shuler had two other children from a previous relationship.
Shuler’s family, present at the press conference, expressed gratitude that she was found despite the tragic circumstances. “Although the outcome is not what we had hoped, we take solace in knowing that Alexis has been found, and we now have the closure to lay her to rest in peace,” said her cousin, Derrick Felder. “Her three children will no longer feel their mother’s embrace or hear their mother’s voice.”
Gray remains in custody at the Prince George’s County Jail without bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for February 19.
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