Washington Court House, OH – A Texas teen was arrested Wednesday evening after allegedly stabbing his father during an altercation at a northwest Fayette County motel, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded around 4:30 p.m. December 10 to the Rodeway Inn on West Lancaster Road NW following reports of a stabbing. Authorities said the suspect, identified as Isaiah J. Gutierrez, 18, of Bryan, Texas, was reportedly involved in a dispute with his father, who was also staying at the motel.
According to investigators, the situation escalated when Gutierrez allegedly stabbed his father in the shoulder. Emergency responders transported the victim to Adena Fayette Medical Center for treatment after Jefferson Township Fire & EMS arrived on scene.
Detectives obtained a search warrant for the motel room, collecting evidence believed to be connected to the incident. Gutierrez was taken into custody and charged with felonious assault, a second-degree felony. He remains in the Fayette County Jail pending his initial court appearance.
The case will be reviewed by the Fayette County Prosecutor’s Office for potential additional charges.
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