Fort Collins police say a Colorado woman was beaten to death in a parking lot on Feb. 6 by her ex-boyfriend, who has since been charged with first-degree murder. Danielle Hopton, 18, was hanging out with her ex-boyfriend, 20-year-old Stephen McNeil, and a group of friends when the former couple went on a walk to talk. That's when police say McNeil allegedly assaulted Hopton and killed her. He was arrested the next day and charged with first-degree murder, domestic violence, violation of a restraining order, and violation of bail bond conditions. Police say he denied knowing Hopton or McNeil and maintained that he did not have any knowledge of how Hopton died, despite evidence to the contrary.

Source: Fox News February 17, 2021 03:10 UTC