A FORMER WWE star has been accused of taking pictures his spouse useless earlier than a two-hour stand-off with the police.
Quite a few American information experiences declare that Billy Jack Haynes, 70, is suspected of killing Janette Becraft, 85, on the morning of February 8 at their residence within the Lents neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon.
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Police descended on the property after receiving experiences of a taking pictures.
Nonetheless, ex-wrestler Haynes refused to depart the home for two-hours earlier than he “finally got here out” and was taken into custody.
Cops would then uncover Becraft’s useless physique inside.
Haynes was taken into custody though no potential motive for an alleged killing has but been launched.
Formal costs have additionally not but been introduced by police.
Police confirmed: “He’s in police custody at a neighborhood hospital whereas he’s being handled for a medical situation unrelated to the murder or his contact with legislation enforcement.
“As soon as he’s launched from the hospital, which can be days from now, he’s anticipated to be booked into jail. Haynes’ costs shall be launched as soon as he’s booked.”
Haynes, actual identify is William Albert Haynes, made his identify within the wrestling enterprise working regionally in Portland.
He was then snapped up by Vince McMahon’s promotion within the Eighties and he competed on the WrestleMania III match card.
That extravaganza was important evented with Hulk Hogan’s well-known win over Andre The Big.
Haynes retired from wrestling in 1995 after stints in New Japan Professional Wrestling, WCW and USWA.
In line with the experiences within the US, Becraft was the mom of one other pro-wrestler, Tod Becraft, who competed within the ring as Tod Ruhl.
Ruhl and Haynes grew to become finest associates after assembly aged 9 after which, after Becraft’s husband Dwight died, she ended up marrying the latter.
An obituary for Tod Becraft, who handed away in 2021, reads: “Billy Jack Haynes was Tod’s finest buddy. They met when Tod was 9 years outdated.
“After Dwight handed away, Janette and Billy Jack married. Janette named her guinea pig Lil’ Todster, after her beloved son.”
Because the shock incident three days in the past, Kim Becraft Finlay, Becraft’s daughter, has wrote on Fb: “You at the moment are flying with the Angels. They’re fortunate to have such a lovely soul. Love you Mother.”
Her niece, Sue Becraft, additionally 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 limitless 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 liked her mom deeply and did all she may, however providers she known as to assist her, solely failed her and Jan.”
The couple’s neighbour Brelynn Matthieu advised media: “I used to be fairly decently near each of them and liked them very a lot. It’s a very unhappy day, throughout.”
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