On January 6 at at 8:50pm, Evansville Police were called to the north side Motel 6 for a reported stabbing. Officers arrived at the motel at 4321 N US Hwy 41 and located two victims.
Prior to be taken to a local hospital for treatment, one of the victims was able to provide information on the suspect. He was identified as 36 RYAN CONNERS. The victim said CONNERS had been traveling with him and several other people.
Officers learned CONNERS stole a van belonging to one of the victims. He also abducted a menatally challenged member of the group.
During the investigation, officers received information that CONNERS may have fled to the Lexington Kentucky area. A detective contacted the Lexington Police Department and provided them with a description of the stolen van and CONNERS.
Lexington PD located CONNERS in the van a short time later. The abducted man was with him and was unharmed.
One of the victims was pronounced deceased at the scene. His name will be release by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s office after his family has been notified. The second victim remains hospitalized. His condition is not being released at this time.
CONNERS is in custody in Lexington KY and will remain there pending an extradition hearing. He is being held on a Murder charge. Additional charges may be added. We do not have a booking photo for release at this time.
-All suspects are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.
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