Title: Terrifying Real-Life Crime Unfolds as Man Allegedly Kills Neighbor in ‘Scream’ Movie Costume
Real-Life Horror Film Scene:
Pennsylvania police may have a chilling real-life horror film on their hands.
Zak Russel Moyer, 30, was arrested on March 25 after allegations that he fatally attacked his neighbor Edward Whitehead Jr. while wearing a mask and costume “consistent with the Scream movie character,” according to a police affidavit obtained by E! News.
Gruesome Details Uncovered:
In the March 26 criminal complaint, Pennsylvania State Police said they arrived at a residence in Lehighton Borough in the afternoon of March 25 after receiving reports of an assault in progress. Upon reaching the scene, the state troopers found a 59-year-old man suffering from life-threatening injuries that appeared to be caused by a “piercing object.” The victim, identified as Whitehead Jr., was then transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
During their investigation, trooper Anthony Petroski revealed that police discovered Whitehead Jr. was actually “struck multiple times with a knife and a battery-operated chainsaw.”