Manhunt for suspect in deaths of 4 people in Ohio ends with arrest in Kansas

A manhunt that had been underway for a suspect accused of killing 4 individuals in two Ohio houses Friday ended together with his arrest Saturday night in Kansas, officers stated.

Stephen Marlow, 39, was arrested in Lawrence and shall be extradited to Ohio, based on Butler Township police. No further particulars about his seize have been supplied Saturday night time.

A manhunt has been underway for Marlow following the shootings at two separate residences on a road in Butler Township, lower than 10 miles north of Dayton, Ohio.

Officers stated they thought Marlow had headed west on Interstate 70 after the shootings and left Ohio, and alerted legislation enforcement companies throughout a number of states. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Marlow, based on an FBI needed poster.

Shortly earlier than midday Friday, police have been known as to a report of photographs fired at a residence and located two individuals lifeless inside. Shortly after, they discovered the our bodies of two further individuals at a second residence, police stated.

The Montgomery County coroner’s workplace recognized the victims as Clyde Knox, 82; Eva Knox, 78; Sarah Anderson, 41; and a 15-year-old woman. Police recognized {the teenager} Saturday as Anderson’s daughter, Kayla.

Kayla Anderson was a pupil at Butler Excessive Faculty within the Dayton suburb of Vandalia, Police Chief John Porter stated at a information convention Saturday earlier than the arrest.

Robert O’Leary, superintendent of Vandalia-Butler Metropolis Colleges, provided his condolences to Kayla’s household, pals and classmates.

“Within the phrases of those that knew her finest, Kayla was a pal to many,” O’Leary stated on the information convention. “She was type and as stunning on the within as she was on the skin. She was a ray of sunshine.”

Police haven’t stated whether or not there was any connection between Marlow and the victims and haven’t launched any details about a motive.

Porter stated Saturday that police have been conscious of a video of Marlow that had surfaced and referenced “startling” concepts and language. He stated investigators confirmed that the video had been revealed after the shootings.

The Dayton Every day Information reported that Marlow had gotten off probation in February on aggravated housebreaking and aggravated menacing costs stemming from a July 2019 incident in Vandalia, based on Montgomery County courtroom data.

A number of companies have been aiding within the investigation, together with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Workplace, FBI, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have been additionally concerned within the investigation.

The Related Press, Rania Soetirto and Ava Kelley contributed.