A Texas man was arrested after authorities discovered his father’s body in a freezer inside the suspect’s garage. The man allegedly posed as his deceased father during a conversation with police via a Ring camera.
David Michael Gibson, 48, was arrested after the grim discovery, according to police reports. KNOWLEDGE 5. citing information from law enforcement. The incident came to light after concerned relatives requested a welfare check on the victim, whose identity has not been released. They reported that they had not heard from him in several months, prompting police to Bexar County Sheriff’s Office To investigate.
On August 8, officers responded to the San Antonio home, where they encountered someone speaking through the Ring doorbell camera and claiming to be the man they were looking for. However, the responding officer quickly sensed something was wrong and told the man to leave. the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
“Someone responded as if it was him, but the deputy had a feeling it wasn’t him,” Sheriff Javier Salazar said during a news conference. Authorities later identified the person seen on camera as the victim’s son, David Gibson.
The deputy’s suspicions were confirmed when family members, who were later able to gain entry to the home, noticed that the voice on the Ring camera did not belong to their father. Inside the home, they discovered a refrigerator that raised concerns. When the deputy inspected the refrigerator, he found human remains that were “badly decomposed,” Sheriff Salazar said. Gibson was later arrested at the scene, according to the report. Physical Fitness Test (KSAT).
It is not immediately clear whether the victim died as a result of foul play. Sheriff Salazar did not disclose how long the body had been stored in the freezer, but family members said they had not seen the victim for several months.
Gibson has reportedly been charged with tampering with a corpse. At this time, it is unclear whether he has pleaded guilty or secured legal representation to speak on his behalf. The investigation continues as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death and the events that led to the discovery of his body.