Md. man allegedly killed his girlfriend and placed her body in ‘makeshift tomb’

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (TCN) — Authorities recently arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of fatally shooting his 29-year-old girlfriend in his home and trying to hide her body.

On Jan. 18, the Washington Metropolitan Police Department notified the Prince George’s County Police Department regarding the disappearance of Alexis Schuler of Washington, D.C. The following day, officers executed a search warrant at the home of her boyfriend, Devontae Gray, in Capitol Heights, Maryland, where they located the victim’s remains. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later determined Schuler had been shot.

According to charging documents reviewed by WTTG-TV, investigators obtained surveillance footage showing Gray entering and exiting his home between Jan. 12 and Jan. 13 with construction materials, including apparent cement, sheet rock, cinder blocks, chemicals, storage containers, and plastic bags. He was also reportedly seen wearing a construction suit with gloves in the video.

When searching Gray’s home, officials allegedly noticed a “weird” smell but initially believed it to be caused by the “dirty” condition. When officers searched the residence again on Jan. 19, they reportedly found a gun, as well as fresh drywall, acetone, lemon ammonia, and other cleaning and construction materials. According to WTTG, authorities removed the drywall to discover a “makeshift tomb” and found a human foot believed to be Schuler’s.

Police said they arrested Gray at the scene, and he admitted to killing his girlfriend. Investigators determined the shooting occurred during a dispute. Gray has been charged with first-degree murder and other related offenses.

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