This statement coincides with a statement given by one of Kostials friends, who revealed: Interested readers can check out the 48 Hours episode of the incident on cbs.com. ', Claudia Swyres posted pictures of Ally, adding: 'You will be missed dearly. Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP; Facebook. Tributes started flowing in following news her body had been found. 'As of now, it is believed the crime happened in Lafayette County, MS. 'She had been attending summer school and teaching fitness classes at University of Mississippi, (Ole Miss) in Oxford, Mississippi. Theesfeld was arrested in Memphis at a gas station by local police at 9:30 a.m. on July 22, authorities said. Im so grateful that I got to know Ally throughout high school and we shared so many memorable experiences at Ole Miss together, her sorority sister, Kassidy Desnoyer, wrote on Facebook. He has since been suspended from the university, Rod Guajardo, Associate Director of Strategic Communications at the University of Mississippi, tells PEOPLE. ', Her body was found by a police officer who was carrying out a routine patrol near Sardis Lake in Mississippi on Saturday morning, Ally was understood to have been studying for a bachelor`s degree in marketing in the School of Business Administration. Her father, Keith Kostial, posted on Facebook that his daughter had been attending summer school and teaching fitness classes at the university. Authorities have not revealed how Kostial died but law enforcement sources say she had been shot eight times. Theesfeld, 22, was arrested for murder last month in the death of his college classmate Alexandria "Ally" Kostial. Neighbors told WMC-TV that they were surprised to see emergency responders in their small and remote neighborhood. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. He is now being represented additionally by high-profile Oxford attorneys Tony Farese and his brother, Steve Farese. Her father, Keith Kostial, posted on Facebook that his daughter had been attending summer school and teaching fitness classes at the university. Brandon Theesfeld Parents (Father & Mother), Siblings, Brandon TheesfeldInstagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube. ", Ally would talk about how crazy aggressive he was, one of Kostials friends told The Daily Beast. Theesfeld and his family could not be reached for comment by Heavy. Theesfeld faced court on Tuesday wearing an orange prison jumpsuit with his hands cuffed and ankles shackled. She was so young, she had her whole life ahead of her. During the investigation, police discovered that Kostial had exchanged chats with Theesfeld right before the incident. It is not known if Ally was killed at the lake or if her body had been brought there. Who Killed Him. Lafayette County Sheriff/Facebook He was taken back to Mississippi and booked into the Lafayette County jail. The arrest affidavit obtained by The Daily Beast does not go into detail about Theesfelds alleged motive, but says he feloniously and willfully killed Kostial. ', Her friend Sammie Martin, who said she texted Ally Tuesday to tell her she loved her, told Fox2: '(She was) very spontaneous. 3/4 of Brits say it IS acceptable to bring treats into office as they lash out at food DAN WOOTTON: Jeremy Clarkson made a mistake, but Amazon and ITV looking to cancel one of Britain's favourite MailOnline readers back Jeremy Clarkson to keep his job on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Wheat it and weep! The university confirmed after his arrest that he had been suspended, Brandon's father posted this picture to Facebook calling his son a 'gun tactile expert'. A former housemate of Kostials told the magazine in 2019 that Kostial and Theesfeld had a complicated relationship, an on-and-off one, but at no point did she say he was her boyfriend., A friend of Kostial, meanwhile told People that Theesfeld was super misogynistic and would have six girls around the table, and hed sit back and laugh at them, like a pig.. You deserve hell you disgusting excuse for a human. She would do just about anything. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26-Year-Old Woman Murdered During Her Lunch Break. Brandon Theesfeld, the 22-year-old University of Mississippi student charged with the murder of Alexandria Ally Kostial, 21, exhibited what could be deemed troubling They did not elaborate on that information. Meanwhile, Kostial's friends are forced to begin their senior year without the bubbly 21-year-old. His birthplace is not mentioned yet thats why his nationality is not known. Theesfeld has two younger sisters, one of whom is also a student at the University of Mississippi, according to the 20-year-olds Facebook page. Brandon Theesfeld, a 22-year-old fellow business major, was charged with murder Tuesday after allegedly shooting Kostial, an Alpha Phi sorority sister and rising We will release it when it is appropriate and not before, Major Alan Wilburn said in a statement. His father captioned the photo, My son Brandon Theesfeld Gun tactile expert. She added, I just cant imagine what the parents are going through right now and their family. According to Oxford Eagle reporter Jake Thompson, Theesfeld appeared before circuit court judge Andrew Howorth. ET on CBS and streams anytime on Paramount+. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. What happened to Brandon Theesfeld? She is wearing a dress and he is wearing a sport coat with a sticker bearing the letters of her sorority, Alpha Phi. He pleaded not guilty. FriendCasey Nichole Hendrickson wrote on Facebook: 'Forever in my heart. She was the president of the University of Mississippi Golf Club anda member of the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, according to her social media pages. The University of Mississippi Police Department and the Oxford Poice Department are also investigating. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the Sheriff's Department 662-234-6421 or Crime Stoppers 662-234-8477. The University of Mississippi paid tribute to Ally, calling her 'a valued member of our campus community'. Princess Royal honours Team GB curling stars and Scottish police chief at Palace of Peter Andre launches scathing attack on Prince Harry as he says Duke of Sussex is 'publicly trashing his Take note, Prince Harry! We all told her to end it with him, but she always said she saw the good in him, one of Ally Kostials friends told The Daily Beast. She was only 21. They met as freshmen and dated casually for a while before splitting up. As of Wednesday afternoon, Theesfelds account had been deactivated, but the EAGLE obtained screenshots prior to deletion. Lake Little: Teen Pilot Killed in Mississippi Plane Crash. Debt-ridden couple killed their dog and then shot themselves dead with shotgun on the day they were due to Rishi Sunak says he is 'ensuring the safety of women and children' by blocking Scottish gender law as SNP Let them eat cake! In this paragraph, we will read aboutBrandon Theesfelds father & Mother. When the police looked further into the matter, they learned that a few months before the murder, Ally had shared a piece of shocking news with Brandon. ', Reports suggest she was seen on security footage from the bar, stopping in the doorway before walking off without going in and then heading home, Ally is reported to have headed home around midnight, but it is understood she left her home again without her roommates hearing before being found dead Saturday morning. It gets better but it doesnt go away., Bianca Devins: Photos of Utica Teens Body Posted on Instagram After Murder. Brandon Theesfeld arrives for a bond hearing in Oxford, Miss., Aug. 22, 2019. Kostial was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds at Sardis Lake, and Lafayette County Sheriffs investigators found her Apple Watch at her apartment, discovering that some of her final text messages were exchanged with Theesfeld, according to CBS News. Kostial graduated from Lindbergh High School in St. Louis in 2016. Brandon Theesfeld, 22, was arrested Monday over the murder of21-year-oldAlexandria 'Ally' Kostial. Kostial was last seen Friday night, stopping at the door of a local bar but not entering it, WLBT reports. 7, 2021 at 9:30 PM PDT. Play it now! Brandon Theesfeld arrives for a bond hearing in Oxford, Miss., Aug. 22, 2019. Theesfelds new legal team, Tony and Steve Farse, declined to comment on the allegations against the 22-year-old and his relationship with Kostial. Coming up @FOX13Memphis #5Pm how an @MEM_PoliceDept officer played a big role in his capture pic.twitter.com/mNDm5NhAv0, #DevelopingNow The moments accused killer Brandon Theesfeld is caught by MPD @FOX13Memphis #5PM how law enforcement tracked him from Oxford, MS to South Memphis pic.twitter.com/KNqlWPzUzI. 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The chat also included a picture of a home pregnancy test, which they decided to discuss in a meetup the night before the murder. The hidden ingredient in your supermarket loaf that might put you off bread for good, Money saving guru Martin Lewis reveals easy FIRST step to clearing thousands of pounds in debt. Kostial was also a member of the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity. Police have not released a motive in the shooting or confirmed whether Theesfeld and Kostial knew each other. #NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/pmob115wov, Brandon Theesfeld (@BTheesfeld) June 15, 2019. 48 Hours: What Ally Kostial Didnt Know draws a vivid portrait of the slaying and shows how an Apple Watch gave officers the most significant breakthrough in the case. Although Ally wished to meet in person to discuss the situation, Brandon refused to do so until the day of the murder. She was such a fun person who would help anybody in need. Theesfeld is expected to plead not guilty, his attorneys have said. Prince Harry drops 45 points and Meghan Markle 36 points in just over a month in US public opinion poll Sadiq Khan faces furious backlash over plans for biggest transport and council tax rises in a decade as James Martin warns This Morning viewers why they should NEVER store their eggs in the fridge. Brandon Theesfeld was born on April 5, 1997, which makes him close to 25 years old. The tweet included two photos: one was a screen-grab of the video game Call of Duty, looking through the scope of a rifle, and the other was of a woman sitting in front of a window. At the time of arrest, he had in his possession a gun that matched the caliber used in the murder. We want to clarify that his net worth is not known. Police picked up Theesfeld at a Memphis gas station on Monday morning after tracking his cell phone and credit card, according to FOX13. 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