Thursday morning at a Sharonville motel turned violent when police say a 38-year-old man from Mississippi stabbed another person near the front desk of the Red Roof Inn, leaving both people hospitalized but expected to survive. Investigators described the clash as a dispute between two individuals that appears isolated rather than a threat to the wider public. The suspect initially left, then later came back to the property with a leg injury, at which point officers took him into custody.
The attack happened around 11 a.m. at the Red Roof Inn on East Sharon Road, according to WHIO. Police identified the suspect as Marcus Chapman, 38, of Mississippi, and said he faces pending charges of felonious assault and tampering with evidence.
Officers found the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds near the hotel lobby, according to WLWT. Medics applied a tourniquet at the scene and rushed the victim to Bethesda North Hospital. Police said Chapman initially fled but later returned to the motel with a leg injury, was treated at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and that both people are expected to recover.
Court appearance and charges
Chapman appeared in court Saturday, photos from the hearing show, and prosecutors have listed felonious assault and tampering with evidence among the pending counts, according to WKRC Local12. Authorities have not released a possible motive and said the investigation remains active.
Police ask for tips
Sharonville investigators said they are interviewing witnesses and asked anyone with information to call the department at (513) 563-1147, according to WHIO. Officials reiterated that they believe the incident was isolated and that the public is not at risk.
Legal note
Felonious assault and tampering with evidence are felony offenses under Ohio law. The specific penalties depend on how prosecutors charge the case and any sentencing enhancements. See Ohio Revised Code §2903.11 and §2921.12 for the statutory language.
