Large manhunt result of domestic threat: Report

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12-05-2025

BEAVER TWP., Ohio (WKBN) — A large police presence in Beaver Township Friday was the result of a domestic incident that turned into an hours-long manhunt for the alleged suspect.
Police were called around 4 a.m. Friday to the Davis Motel for reports of a woman who ran from a domestic violence situation involving a knife.
The woman ran from the motel to a nearby gas station, where she told officers an argument between herself and a man had turned violent, saying he pinned her to the ground, put a knife to her throat and threatened her. She told police she was able to break free — but not before the man bit her hard enough to leave a bruise — and then ran.
Additional officers responded to the motel on Market Street where the alleged assault took place, but the assailant, whose name is redacted in police reports, was no longer there. Reports state he then began texting the victim, stating he was running and not going back to jail.
The victim told police the man was recently released from prison, where he was incarcerated for sex crimes, reports state.
An anonymous tipster then got in contact with police, claiming the suspect had texted pictures of himself in a wooded area with his wrist cut open, stating he was 'laying in a field to die.' Reports state the suspect also claimed to have taken fentanyl.
This sparked an extensive search to locate the man, covering multiple open fields and wooded areas around the motel. While police tried to trace a location from the man's phone, they had little luck, stating the phone was shut off after he sent the previous texts.
The search for the man spanned many hours, stretching into the afternoon. After another attempt at tracing the man's phone, reports state it appeared to be back near the motel.
Police converged on the area with extra caution, stating in reports that the man had threatened police and mentioned 'performing suicide by cop.'
The suspect was spotted inside a kitchenette-type area in the office of the motel and was told to come out with his hands up. Rather than obey police commands, the man stepped behind a stool, partially concealing himself from view.
Police then drew their firearms, shouting for the man to surrender peacefully, but reports state he became argumentative and continued to resist. Officers, along with a K-9, then began to advance, at which point the man surrendered, albeit with some continued verbal and physical resistance.
Reports state that while escorting the man from the building, he made multiple comments about wanting to die and complained about his earlier suicide attempt failing. Police noted deep gashes on his wrists.
When asked what drugs the man had taken so that he could receive treatment, reports state he replied that he had taken fentanyl, along with a number of pills.
Emergency crews arrived to care for the man. At the time of this report, it is not stated if he is facing charges.
Gerry Ricciutti contributed to this report.
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