COBB COUNTY, Ga. - The man accused of killing his girlfriend and burying her body faced a judge Thursday night in Cobb County.
What we know:
Cecil McCrary appeared in court wearing a green safety smock, his hands cuffed, as Judge John Strauss read three warrants filed against him.
The first warrant accuses McCrary of stealing the car and phone belonging to his girlfriend, Tangi Davis. The second charges him with hindering the discovery and concealing her body — police say McCrary admitted to burying Davis in Atlanta after killing her. The third warrant accuses him of aggravated assault and murder.
"Murder is a felony charge. It has to do with assault against Tangi Davis with your hands, which resulted in strangulation, which resulted in the death," Judge Strauss told McCrary during t