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WARNING: This story contains graphic details. Discretion is advised.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

PHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 A horrifying discovery led to a man\u2019s arrest after dismembered human remains were found inside a suitcase at a Phoenix apartment last week. <\/p>\n

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Christopher Michael Ebanks, 32, was arrested in connection with the alleged crime.<\/p>\n

Around 9 p.m. on May 7, Phoenix police officers received reports of a possible homicide at an apartment near 24th and Oak streets, south of Thomas Road. According to court documents, a man told police he had been contacted by his daughter, who told him that a man had killed her boyfriend. He was also told the body was inside the apartment. <\/p>\n

Once officers arrived, they noticed a strong odor of bleach and cleaning chemicals coming from inside. Investigators reportedly found wet floors and numerous cleaning supplies scattered throughout the apartment. Blood, bleach bottles, wet blankets and \u201cred substances\u201d were also found, according to police.<\/p>\n

Court paperwork revealed disturbing details of the victim\u2019s condition once officers found him in a hallway closet. Authorities say he appeared to \u201cbe dismembered,\u201d missing his head and hands. He was wrapped in carpeting and an air mattress, and tied up with an extension cord. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is brutal. This is awful. This is, you know, a word almost doesn\u2019t, it\u2019s not good enough to really describe this,\u201d Phoenix police Sgt. Robert Scherer said.<\/p>\n

The woman returned to the apartment to speak with officers. She said she and her boyfriend had been arguing over rent payment the day before the murder, and that he contacted his \u201cassociate\u201d for help in obtaining money. <\/p>\n

The associate, whom she knew as \u201cDraco,\u201d and her boyfriend got into multiple arguments. But the confrontation escalated when \u201cDraco,\u201d since identified as Ebanks, reportedly pulled out what appeared to be a hatchet. The woman saw Ebanks stab her boyfriend repeatedly, according to court paperwork. Ebanks then allegedly told her that they \u201cneeded to clean this up.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one thing to murder someone. It\u2019s another thing to go through dismemberment afterwards,\u201d Scherer said.<\/p>\n

Documents state that after the murder, Ebanks left the apartment carrying a suitcase and made her drive him to his apartment near 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road. <\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s in fear for her life,\u201d Scherer said.<\/p>\n

There, she reported that Ebanks pointed a knife at her and made her shower to \u201cdestroy evidence.\u201d The two then left the apartment and went to a nearby gas station. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear if the woman was allowed to leave on her own or escaped before she called her father.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur detectives are extremely confident that this individual is a victim and extremely confident that anything that they may have done throughout this whole scenario was in duress,\u201d Scherer said.<\/p>\n

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Investigators identified Ebanks as the suspect through phone records, surveillance video from the gas stations and his probation records.<\/p>\n

The next day, Ebanks was taken into custody at the apartment complex. Court documents state officers searched his apartment and found a suitcase with human remains inside. <\/p>\n

Ebanks refused to speak with investigators during an interview and was booked on one count of first-degree murder and one count of kidnapping. He made his initial court appearance on May 8, where a judge set his cash-only bond at $1 million.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe allegations in this case are extremely brutal, your honor,\u201d state prosecutor Ashely Stetson described. \u201cYour honor, it appeared that the victim had been partially dismembered. The victim\u2019s hands and head were found dismembered.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ebanks appeared to roll his eyes and shake his head while Stetson described some of the alleged crimes. <\/p>\n

\u201cBased on the allegations, your honor, obviously, these allegations are very serious, they\u2019re very violent. The state has concerns for the safety of the community.\u201d <\/p>\n

Ebanks was released from prison exactly one month before the murder. He is a convicted felon with a violent criminal history and served time for armed robbery and aggravated assault.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a big jump regardless of where you started from,\u201d Scherer said.<\/p>\n

Ebanks asked the judge to consider lowering the $1 million bond. <\/p>\n

\u201cBecause I\u2019m indigent, is there any way you could reduce that bond to make it $500,000, something that\u2019s a possibility for me? A million dollars is just not doable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, at this point, sir, I\u2019m comfortable with the bond. Once you meet with your attorney and there\u2019s more evidence, your attorney can file a motion to modify the release conditions. But at this point, I think the bond is appropriate given what I know,\u201d the judge explained. <\/p>\n

The victim\u2019s name has not yet been released.<\/p>\n

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