'Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' Caught in Philly, Authorities Say

Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, a.k.a. Internet celeb "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker," was arrested at the Greyhound Bus Terminal in Philadelphia Thursday evening by members of the Philadelphia Police Department, New Jersey authorities announced.

McGillvary has been charged with the homicide of Joseph Galfy Jr., 73, which occurred Sunday in Clark, N.J.

McGillvary will be processed in Philadelphia and returned to New Jersey in the coming days. His bail was previously set at $3 million and he will be lodged in the Union County Jail in Elizabeth, according to Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow.

"I am grateful for the overwhelming response and dedicated effort by the public and law enforcement that led to this arrest," Romankow said. "I believe that everyone is a little safer with this person off the streets."

At a Thursday afternoon press conference, Romankow revealed new details about the alleged murder, explaining that Galfy picked up McGillvary in Times Square on Saturday and that McGillvary stayed overnight at Galfy's home before leaving Sunday for Asbury Park, N.J.

Romankow said McGillvary returned to Galfy's home later on Sunday and committed the murder. McGillvary then left and traveled to Asbury Park, Philadelphia and Glassboro, N.J., where he met up with two of his fans, who are providing information to police.

For a full timeline of McGillvary's whereabouts and additional details from Thursday's press conference, read:

McGillvary was last seen in Haddonfield, N.J., where he boarded a train to Philly.

In a Tuesday post on his Facebook page, McGillvary alleges that he was drugged and raped, and asks followers, "what would you do?"

Galfy was found inside his Clark home Monday after officers were called to the residence for a welfare check. An autopsy performed the following day determined that Galfy died as a result of blunt force trauma. Galfy was found in his bedroom in underwear and socks, severely beaten.

Referring to Galfy, a neighbor said, "He was a real nice guy as far as I know. He would wave hi and goodbye and was very friendly. He has lived there at least 15 years, first with his partner, who died about five years ago. As far as I know, he was the only one living there now."