Tyson Fiddler was last seen on October 5, 2024, at PJ's Roadhouse in Placerville. After a five-day search, his body was discovered on October 10. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office determined foul play was involved. Joshua Lighthall, 47, was arrested on suspicion of murder, with a second suspect, Michael Alexander Cooney, charged as an accessory. Both pleaded not guilty. The criminal complaint describes Fiddler's death as violent, alleging Lighthall used a cord as a weapon and that the crime exhibited a high degree of cruelty.
"This arrest is the culmination of a lengthy and detailed investigation, as stated by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office following the arrest of Joshua Lighthall."
"The El Dorado County District Attorney's Office described Fiddler's death as a violent murder, alleging that Lighthall had an accomplice who helped him avoid arrest."
"The complaint alleges that Lighthall used a cord as the deadly weapon, indicating a high degree of cruelty, viciousness, or callousness in the murder."
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