Tennessee hatchet death suspect is arrested in Kentucky
NASHVILLE — The suspect sought in a gruesome hatchet killing this week in Tennessee has been arrested in Kentucky.
Metro Nashville Police tweeted Tuesday evening that Kentucky State Police arrested 36-year-old Domenic Micheli, who authorities say attacked and killed his former boss, 46-year-old Joel Paavola, early Monday with a hatchet and another bladed instrument at The Balance Training centre in the Nashville area. Police said Paavola was assisting clients with a workout when he was attacked. Paavola had fired Micheli about 14 months ago, police said.
Nashville Police say Micheli was apprehended on I-65 near Bowling Green. They are now en route to Kentucky.
Micheli was found competent last month to stand trial after the U.S. Secret Service arrested him near the White House in April, according to a Washington federal court document.