When police questioned Hoar on Wednesday, after the autopsy, he admitted that he had "lost it," police said.

He told investigators that he and the woman had been fighting about doing chores. Police said both Hoar and the victim had substance abuse issues.

Neighbors said that Hoar let the woman move in after was evicted from another unit at the apartment complex. Police said they had previously been to the apartment on a domestic violence call.

Hoar appeared Thursday afternoon before a judge on a charge of second-degree murder, domestic violence. His bail was set at $1 million.