The suspect in a 35-year-old cold case murder was found hanged in his cell at the Escambia County Jail early yesterday morning. Pensacola Police arrested 57-year-old Daniel Wells two weeks ago for the 1985 murder of Tonya McKinley. Police used DNA evidence from a discarded cigarette to link Wells to the crime. McKinley’s body was found in an empty lot at the corner of Peacock Drive and Creighton Road, just one block off Scenic Highway. She had been strangled and sexually assaulted. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wells had been found dead in his cell, an apparent suicide.
MURDER SUSPECT A SUICIDE
Apr 2, 2020 | 7:53 PM
Wed Sep 16
Pensacola, FL, USA
88°FFeels Like: 96°F
Wind/Dir: 16 MPH-ESE
Humidity: 65%
Pressure: 30.2 INHG
Mostly Clear. Feels like 96°F. Wind 16 mph ESE. Pressure 30.2 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
Last Updated: 7:56 PM (Time Zone: America/Chicago)
Thu Sep 17
Tonight
77°FLowWind/Dir: 15 MPH-E
Precipitation: 0%
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night
76°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-NE
Precipitation: 0%
Clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Fri Sep 18
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 10 mph.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 0%
Clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Sat Sep 19
Day
93°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 10%
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 15%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sun Sep 20
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 34%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 34%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mon Sep 21
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 37%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 37%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tue Sep 22
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 42%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wed Sep 23
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-NE
Precipitation: 33%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
