MICHIGAN STATE POLICE SKETCH
MICHIGAN SERIAL STABBER
Authorities are on the hunt for a man who is fatally stabbing African-American men after asking for their help. Out of 13 attacks, five victims have died so far and three are still in the hospital. The most recent attack was in the early morning hour’s of August 2, 2010. Investigators say 49-year-old Arnold Minor’s body was found on the city’s south side near S. Saginaw Street. A sketch of the suspect was released by investigators on Friday.
I spoke with Lt. TP Johnson of the Flint Police Department and he said, “What this guy is doing is driving up to them, getting out of his vehicle, pretending to have car trouble. Or asking for assistance in some way. The victims are guilty of trying to help someone asking for help. In [sic] several occasions he’s walked up and started stabbing.”
In all of the cases the victims appear to be smaller-framed black males, and are always alone in the area of Genesee County. Most of the stabbings occur near major roadways and multiple attacks have occurred off Saginaw Street. The attacks happen late at night or in the early morning hours, usually between 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. 10 of the stabbings occurred in Flint with the other three between Flint Township, Burton and Genesee Township.
Lt. TP Johnson confirms the victims are vulnerable, robberies are not taking place and two of the victims were handicapped “This happens so quickly, late at night, it’s dark and we need more information.”
As for the suspect, he’s been described as a muscular white male with a stockier, heavier build and good shoulders. A couple of victims have mentioned he has lighter colored hair, either gray or blonde.
Lt. Johnson said, “We are consulting with forensic psychologists, looking into trying to get into what kind of person does this kind of thing. The local FBI office has offered to assist as well as all of the agencies involved and the state police. We are all working together to get this guy off the streets as soon as possible.”
They have an information network with all agencies involved, coordinated through the Michigan State police: (810) 732-1111 or your local Crime stoppers
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