MIDLAND, Texas — UPDATE: According to the affidavit from the Midland County Sheriff's Office, MPD found Demick naked in a hotel room, on the floor with a bedding cloth draped over his body.
The officer on the scene said people in other rooms at the hotel said they heard someone say " You're going to die tonight". The night before, Demick decided to stay at the hotel after going to a bar and being too intoxicated to drive home that night.
The hotel surveillance video showed the suspect, Elliston, enter the hotel room of Demick around 2:07 a.m. on February 6 and did not leave the room until 5:50 a.m.
Once Elliston left, he was carrying two white bags, which were believed to be bed sheets and that had the belongings of Demick wrapped in them. After exiting the hotel, Elliston went to the parking lot and out of the surveillance video frame according to the affidavit.
After multiple crime stopper tips that said the suspect in the pictures was Javon Elliston, detectives with the City of Midland requested a Murder warrant to be issued for Elliston.
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The Midland Police Department has been looking for a suspect involved in a homicide case that occurred on February 6 at 11:40 a.m.
The victim of the incident was identified as 54-year-old David Demick. MPD and MFD responded to the incident at 3100 W. Wall St.
The initial investigation revealed that the suspect went to the victim's room around 2:00 a.m. and later left after a physical altercation occurred. The suspect was wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants, gray beanie and gold necklace.
Midland police have arrested Javon Elliston, 26, in connection to the murder.
Elliston has been transported to the Midland County Jail and charged with murder.