Shared Update
from
City of King, NC 
Shared Update
from
City of King, NC
January 18, 2019 at 1:06 AM ·
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For Immediate Release
Captain Jordan Boyette, Interim Chief Of Police
As a result of ongoing investigation, King Police Department has arrested CHRISTIAN LANG WILLARD, age 20, of Gordy Trail in Winston Salem, NC 27105. WILLARD was charged with FIRST DEGREE MURDER. He was taken before Stokes County Magistrate Josh Simpson, who issued no bond in this case. He is now being held in the Stokes County Detention Center. Investigators have cause to believe that WILLARD murdered ARZELL TUTTLE in his home at 761 E. King Street in King between the evening hours of Wednesday, January 9 to the morning hours of Thursday, January 10. Additional charges in this case are anticipated, including additional suspects.
In addition, a body was located in the State of Virginia tonight. Investigators have reason to believe the body is that of ARZELL TUTTLE, although the identification is unconfirmed at this point. The investigation is continuing.
King Police Department wishes to acknowledge the teamwork of all agencies assisting in this investigation, including Winston Salem Police Department, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Probation and Parole, Stokes County Sheriff’s Office, Triad Bloodhounds, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office (Virginia), Dr. Lewis Nelson (helicopter pilot) and University of North Carolina at Greensboro Campus Police, Virginia State Police, Greensboro Police Department, and others. In addition, a number of local businesses, family members, friends and other individuals in King and Winston Salem came forth with valuable information that furthered this investigation. This case has been a massive effort across multiple jurisdictions involving multiple agencies, and the progress thus far in this case could not have been accomplished without each and every one.
Additional information will be released as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Instructions:
Additional information will be released as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Address/Location
Stokes County Sheriff's Office
1012 Main St
Danbury, NC 27016
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 336-593-8787
Sheriff Mike Marshall
Sheriff's Administration
[email protected]
336-593-2465
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
- Event:
- Missing Person