Kenneth Hardin Junior was arrested in Louisiana and charged with homicide after allegedly killing his wife during a domestic dispute in Fayetteville, Georgia. Authorities discovered the woman's burnt remains buried under yard debris.
In a shocking turn of events, a Fayetteville, Georgia, man was arrested in Louisiana on Thursday after authorities allege he killed his wife during a domestic dispute, burned her body, and buried her remains under yard debris.
Georgia Man Arrested for Alleged Murder of Wife in Domestic Dispute
Identified as Kenneth Hardin Junior, the suspect now faces homicide-related charges and is being held in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, pending extradition.
According to a press release issued by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, a domestic dispute between Hardin and his wife ensued at their residence on Merlin Court in Fayetteville during the early morning hours of Tuesday.
Georgia Man Arrested for Alleged Murder of Wife in Domestic Dispute
The following morning, Hardin allegedly confessed to family members that he had killed his wife, burned her body, and was leaving town. Alarmed by his confession, Hardin's father promptly contacted county dispatchers to report the incident.
Responding deputies arrived at the residence and found evidence corroborating the reported events. Detectives promptly initiated an investigation, leading them to track Hardin's vehicle to Covington, Louisiana.
Georgia Man Arrested for Alleged Murder of Wife in Domestic Dispute
Collaborating with the Louisiana State Patrol and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, investigators located Hardin's vehicle at a nearby motel. SWAT members swiftly apprehended Hardin inside the motel and placed him under arrest as a fugitive awaiting extradition to Georgia.
While some investigators focused on Hardin's apprehension, others continued their investigation at his residence, where they unearthed a shallow grave in a wooded area behind the home. Shockingly, they discovered the burned remains of Hardin's wife, Carrie Hardin, concealed beneath yard debris.
The sheriff's office confirmed the deceased woman's identity after a thorough examination. The investigation into this heinous crime is ongoing, and Fox News Digital has reached out to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office for further details.
The tragic incident has left the community reeling in shock and disbelief. The motive behind Hardin's alleged actions remains under investigation as authorities delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding this domestic dispute turned fatal.
