Body found in burning vehicle in Lowndes Co. has been identified
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – DNA results are in, and the body found in a burned out vehicle in Lowndes County has been identified.
Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant confirmed to WCBI on October 3 that the body was that of Elias Trudell.
Lowndes County investigators believe that Trudell and Malachi Salus drove from Colorado Springs, Colorado to Columbus to sell drugs to a group of people.
But, when the time came for the exchange the two sides decided to double cross each other.
In all, 7 people face charges in the case, including Murder, Accessory After the Fact of Murder, and Conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance.
Trudell’s remains were identified using DNA samples from a family member.
