Crime
Cecil McCrary admits to killing and burying missing Tange Davis-Hutti after release from jail for assaulting her
MABLETON, Ga. — A Cobb County man who was out on pretrial release for domestic violence charges is now accused of killing and burying his girlfriend, 45-year-old Tange Davis-Hutti, after she was reported missing earlier this month.
According to the Cobb County Police Department (CCPD), Davis-Hutti’s family and friends had been searching for her since October 9, when she was last seen and heard from. Their efforts intensified after she failed to make contact for several days.
Authorities became involved on October 11, when Cobb County’s 911 dispatch center received a call concerning her disappearance.
Officers responded to the Lidl grocery store on Floyd Road in Mableton, where they met with Davis-Hutti’s son. He had used OnStar technology to locate his mother’s vehicle in the parking lot.
During the initial investigation, Cecil McCrary, Davis-Hutti’s boyfriend, arrived at the scene.
He told officers that the last time he saw her was when she left his home on October 9.
McCrary provided investigators with surveillance footage showing Davis-Hutti leaving his residence that day.
Police subsequently entered Davis-Hutti into the national database as a missing person, and CCPD’s Major Crimes Unit took over the case.
Meanwhile, family and friends launched their own search efforts, documenting their attempts on social media.
In several posts, they expressed growing suspicion toward McCrary, noting that he had failed to appear for a scheduled meeting with them and referencing prior issues in the couple’s relationship.
As public concern grew, Cobb County Police issued a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) alert for Davis-Hutti on social media on Tuesday.
Only hours after the alert was shared, McCrary was taken into custody.
During questioning, police said McCrary confessed to killing Davis-Hutti and admitted to burying her body on a property located within the City of Atlanta.
CCPD immediately notified the Atlanta Police Department, and both agencies responded to the undisclosed location, where they discovered Davis-Hutti’s remains.
Investigators revealed that Cobb County officers had responded to multiple prior domestic violence incidents involving McCrary and Davis-Hutti.
At the time of his arrest, McCrary was out on pretrial release for kidnapping and aggravated assault charges connected to previous domestic violence offenses.
McCrary is now in custody and facing additional charges related to Davis-Hutti’s death. The investigation remains ongoing.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.