Police: Suspect 'admitted in detail' to hatchet killing; weapons, blood found in car

June 7, 2018 at 1:00 a.m. | Updated June 7, 2018 at 2:58 a.m.

by The Tennessean

This undated photo provided by Metro Nashville Police Department shows Domenic Micheli, who authorities say attacked and killed his former boss, Joel Paavola, early Monday, June 4, 2018, with a hatchet and another bladed instrument at The Balance Training center in the Nashville area. (Metro Nashville Police Department via AP)
This undated photo provided by Metro Nashville Police Department shows Domenic Micheli, who authorities say attacked and killed his former boss, Joel Paavola, early Monday, June 4, 2018, with a hatchet and another bladed instrument at The Balance Training center in the Nashville area. (Metro Nashville Police Department via AP)

Police say a man accused of killing his former employer with a hatchet on Monday "admitted in detail" to carrying out the homicide once he was arrested Tuesday night.

Domenic Micheli, 36, was taken into custody in Bowling Green, Kentucky, after being at large for nearly two days in the killing of Joel Paavola, 46, who was fatally attacked Monday morning.

A citizen tip led to his arrest Tuesday night by troopers with the Kentucky State Police.

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