Rodney Bluesky Mills, a 33-year-old Native American man from Hollister, North Carolina, was found dead on April 11, 2018. His death was reported at approximately 1:25 a.m. Mills' death was later linked to Isaiah Kahleal Evans Caeser, an 18-year-old Marine who had been AWOL from the Marine Corps since April 2, 2018. Caeser was already in custody for the murder of his grandmother, Sally Copeland Evans, a 74-year-old woman whose body was found near Roanoke Rapids.
The investigation into
Mills' death revealed that Caeser had family ties in Hollister, which may have played a role in the connection between the two cases. Another individual, Javon O'Neil Richardson, was also arrested in connection with Mills' murder. Richardson was charged with obstruction of justice after allegedly attempting to present himself as a witness to the murder.
Authorities have not disclosed the specific details of how Mills was killed or the exact nature of Caeser's involvement in his death. However, the connection between Caeser and Mills was established through evidence found during the investigation. Caeser was already facing charges for his grandmother's murder, and additional charges were brought against him for Mills' death.
The case garnered significant attention due to the involvement of an AWOL Marine and the tragic circumstances surrounding the deaths of both Mills and Evans. The investigation into Mills' death continued as authorities sought to uncover more details about the events leading up to his murder and the potential motives behind it.
