Michail J. Makarenko, a Russian immigrant who had stopped during a trip from his home in Virginia to visit friends in New York, was attacked by another traveler who tried to sell him religious CDs, police said.
Brian K. White, 26, of Humble, Texas, is accused of bashing Makarenko repeatedly in the head with a rock, leading state police on a nearly 90-mile chase into North Jersey, then jumping from his car and lunging at troopers.
He was charged with murder, eluding authorities and weapons offenses.
Police described him as possibly delusional.
"He was claiming some divine entity made him do it," State Police Capt. Al Della Fave said.
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