A second arrest has been made in connection with a 2025 murder in which a man’s body was discovered in a shallow grave in Denton County.
Fort Worth police took Chase Cook, 23, into custody on Monday for his alleged role in the stabbing death of 24-year-old John Richardson, according to court and jail records.
Cook, along with 23-year-old Alexander James Nicholas, who was arrested in late December, is facing murder charges, authorities said.
Fort Worth missing person investigation leads to homicide
The Fort Worth Police Department said on Dec. 2 that it received a missing persons report about the disappearance of Richardson following a party. After reviewing the details, officers suspected foul play in the case.
Fort Worth PD said homicide detectives interviewed witnesses at the party, which led them to Nicholas, also known as “James”…