Kentucky State Police has made a second arrest in the murder of an Ohio County man found dead in a large toolbox floating in Spring Fork Creek, near Short Creek.
On Thursday, police arrested 33-year-old Christopher S. Hill, of Owensboro, and charged him with murder, kidnapping and tampering with physical evidence in the death of 29-year-old Tromain Mackall.
Mackall’s body was found on August 2, 2016. He was reported missing on July 24, 2016 after he failed to show up for work.
Police arrested 48-year-old William E. Howard Jr., of Falls of Rough, in March 2017, and charged him with murder, kidnapping and tampering with physical evidence.
Mackall, who had moved to Owensboro from Maryland a short time before he was murdered, was seen alive for the last time leaving a Daviess County party on foot. At that party, he became involved in a verbal and physical dispute with several other people.
The Navy veteran was strangled and bound, and placed in the toolbox, which was then put in the creek.
Both suspects are being held in the Daviess County Detention Center.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
