Pocatello Man Faces Murder Charge in Sword Killing

Ronald Cantrell, 69, is charged with second-degree murder after police in Pocatello, Idaho, found his neighbor Wayne Weberpal dead in a car with a sword in his torso. According to court records, Cantrell allegedly told officers, “I killed that guy,” and made further statements describing Weberpal as dangerous. Investigators said Cantrell reported deeply distrusting Weberpal and believing he was waiting to ambush him. Police also found a trigger-locked rifle with a suppressor, which they said conflicted with Cantrell’s claim that he had shot Weberpal in self-defense. Cantrell is being held on $500,000 bond.