Male utilized gay dating app to target person he ultimately eliminated, replacements state
HOUSTON-- Harris Area replacements have charged a former convict with capital murder in the death of a guy they said he targeted for robbery making use of a gay dating app.
Benjamin Davis, 29, has a background of violence. He offered two years behind bars for choking a family member in 2018.
Deputies claimed he opened an account on an application called Grindr to discover individuals to rob.
"He picked up from other people, people we do not recognize, that it's rather very easy to get into people's houses on this application as well as rob them," said Assistant Harris County District Attorney Chandler Raine.
According to deputies, Davis told detectives that he arranged to satisfy a male, identified as Victor Najera Betanzos, at the man's west side apartment, ostensibly to make love, yet the genuine objective was robbery.
According to deputies, Davis told them he turned on Betanzos once he was in his apartment or condo, knocking him subconscious. Police said Davis told investigatives that he used a scarf to suffocate him. Deputies said Davis informed investigatives that he put bleach on the Betanzos' body in an effort to damage proof, and also drove off in the dead man's truck after taking his iPhone and iPad.
Deputies claimed they found Davis in the vehicle and also apprehended him Saturday.
District attorneys stated social media applications are making it easier for crooks to target sufferers and advised caution.
" Actually consider people prior to you permit them to come into your residence," Raine said.
Davis is charged with funding murder. He's being hung on a $500,000 bond.
This tale has actually been corrected to show that the examination was handled by the Harris Area Sheriff's Workplace.
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