Chanler McCloud: Vegas man accused of carjacking and murder arrested after he attempted to tamper with evidence
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: After 2 months of manhunt, Las Vegas authorities arrested a man for carjacking and murder on New Year's Day. The alleged perpetrator reportedly poured his urine and feces and burned the vehicle, inside the vehicle to mask his DNA, according to a police report.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to a 911 call on January 1, from Play It Again Sam’s Gentlemen’s Club after Roy Kridler, 62, said he was carjacked. Upon arrival, the victim told police, a man pulled him out of his vehicle, causing him to hit his head on the pavement. The suspect identified as Chanler McCloud, 25, then threatened the victim by pulling out a knife before driving away. However, while police were inquiring with Kridler, he complained his head hurt and sat down after which he suddenly went unconscious and was transported to a nearby hospital where he died. Kridlers cause of death was noted as acute coronary artery thrombosis.
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Who is Chanler McCloud?
Police were able to find the stolen vehicle in a town the day of the carjacking, through a traffic camera that spotted McCloud in the car but by the time police arrived at the scene, he was gone. Then on January 10, police found the stolen vehicle in a burnt condition on Valley View Boulevard and collected evidence from it. Nearly two months later, police were able to apprehend the suspect after he was stopped for a bicycle violation on March 9. Police said McCloud confessed to killing Kridler after he was read his Miranda rights.
McCloud was charged with murder, robbery, destruction of evidence, and grand larceny. The suspect said he won money gambling and accepted a ride to a spa in Chinatown from Kridler, according to the report. During their ride, Kridler pulled over at Play It Again Sam’s instead of the Hustler’s Club, where McCloud wanted to be dropped off. This made the 25-year-old very angry, prompting him to engage in an altercation with the 62-year-old. "McCloud admitted he used his left hand to shove Kridler hard enough to push him away from the vehicle, that Kridler fell as a result, and McCloud drove away," police said, according to Fox News.
Prior criminal history
When questioned by police about why he set the vehicle on fire, the suspect responded by saying he could not find bleach to destroy his DNA. McCloud said he used a candle to set the vehicle on fire and burned the seat before pouring urine and feces to cover his DNA. Previous records showed that prior to the incident on January 1, he was arrested on December 23 for carrying a concealed weapon without a permit and was released from custody after the charge was dismissed. He is currently being held without bond and is expected back in court on March 27.
