https://people.com/alyssa-lokits-killed-hiking-trail-witnesses-hear-scream-8729071 Authorities in Tennessee have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman who police allege was abducted while exercising on a popular hiking trail this week.
Alyssa Lokits, 34, was exercising on the Mill Creek Greenway trail in Nashville, Tenn., when a man allegedly attacked her on Monday, Oct. 14, according to assertions made by police at a press conference live streamed by FOX Nashville.
On Tuesday, police arrested 29-year-old Paul Park in connection with Lokits’ death, the Metro Nashville Police Department announced on social media.
MNPD Chief John Drake said at the press conference they believe Lokits was exercising on the trail when she was allegedly abducted.
Investigators claim Lokits was walking in the area when Park allegedly emerged from between two parked vehicles and “began following her at a brisk pace,” MNPD said in a press release.
The two soon left the view of the camera. After an unspecified amount of time, witnesses heard a woman scream: “Help! He’s trying to rape me,” per the statement. They then heard gunfire.
A short time later, Park was seen with blood on his clothes and scratches on his arms as he returned to his vehicle, identified as a BMW sedan, per the statement.
