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Florida Man Charged with Murder, Accomplice Found Dead

Dustin McMillan and Dakota Lee Croft allegedly killed their neighbor, with Croft later found hanging from a tree in the backyard.

  • Two men in Florida, Dustin McMillan and Dakota Lee Croft, allegedly ambushed and killed their neighbor, William Scott Trudell, accusing him of being a 'cop caller' and disrespecting women.
  • After the murder, the suspects attempted to clean up the crime scene and moved Trudell's body to a nearby wooded area.
  • Croft was later found dead, hanging from a tree in the backyard, believed to have committed suicide after the crime.
  • McMillan, who initially refused to let police into the home during a wellness check, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence.
  • At the time of his death, Croft was under the supervision of the Florida Department of Corrections and had recently cut off his ankle monitor.
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