Woman’s body found in trash truck; suspect arrested in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News police have arrested a man accused in the murder of a Woodbridge, Virginia woman, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
Brendon Devon White, 28, of Woodbridge, Virginia has been arrested and charged with murder of 30-year-old Taty’ana Zakiyyah Cooks.
On Thursday, police responded to the 12200 block of Stevenson Court in Woodbridge for the report of a missing woman.
Officers learned that Cooks’ family was concerned because she did not pick her child up from daycare.
An investigation revealed that Cooks’ vehicle was being driven by White in Newport News.
On March 22, while investigating the area near Cooks’ home, detectives stopped and secured a trash truck, where they found her body.
Detectives also discovered evidence that pointed to White’s involvement with Cooks’ death.
Newport News police took White into custody on Friday, March 22.
10 On Your Side has reached out to Newport News Police to gather more details about their involvement in this incident.
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