A FORMER WWE star has been charged with the homicide of his spouse after her physique was discovered of their residence.
William Albert Haynes Jr., 70, higher identified by his wrestling title Billy Jack Haynes is accused of capturing his spouse Janette Becraft, 85, useless at their US residence on February 8 in Portland, Oregon.
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The capturing led to a tense two hour police standoff, with Haynes refusing at hand himself over as cops swarmed his home.
The ex-wrestler ultimately handed himself over and was taken into custody.
After police searched the property, the physique of his spouse was recovered from the house.
Haynes was then taken to hospital the place he was handled for a medical situation unrelated to the incident.
Upon his launch from hospital on Wednesday he was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Centre on expenses of homicide within the second diploma and illegal use of a weapon.
Police stated on the day of the incident: “He’s in police custody at an area hospital whereas he’s being handled for a medical situation unrelated to the murder or his contact with regulation enforcement.
“As soon as he’s launched from the hospital he’s anticipated to be booked into jail. Haynes’ expenses shall be launched as soon as he’s booked.”
As of but, no motive has been launched for the alleged homicide.
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Haynes carried out at Wrestlemania III in 1987 alongside the likes of Hulk Hogan, “Macho man” Randy Savage and Bobby “The Mind” Heenan.
He went on to retire from wrestling in 1996 after stints in New Japan Professional Wrestling, WCW and USWA.
In response to studies within the US, Becraft was the mom of fellow wrestler Tod Ruhl, who was Haynes’ finest pal.
Ruhl died in 2021 and he went on to marry the guy wrestler’s mom in 2022.
Haynes was reportedly married thrice earlier than Becraft, together with a wedding to English wrestler Jeanie Clarke, who carried out as Girl Blossom.
After the shock incident earlier this month, Kim Becraft Finlay, Becraft’s daughter, wrote on Fb: “You are actually flying with the Angels. They’re fortunate to have such a lovely soul. Love you Mother.”
Her niece, Sue Becraft, referenced unspecified previous abuse as she wrote: “When a member of the family is murdered, as my Aunt Jan was this previous Thursday morning in Portland, all that comes flooding again is the countless work her daughter did to get her away from her abuser.
“Listening to the ache and heartbreak in her voice as she tells me ‘He shot her this morning, she didn’t make it’.
“She cherished her mom deeply and did all she may, however providers she known as to assist her, solely failed her and Jan.”
Haynes and Becraft’s neighbor Brelynn Matthieu instructed media on the day of the capturing: “I used to be fairly decently near each of them and cherished them very a lot. It’s a extremely unhappy day, throughout.”
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