Early Thursday evening, December 26th, patrol officers from the Medford Police Department were dispatched to a report of a stabbing on Beatty Street in Medford just before 6:00pm.
A male victim suffering from severe lacerations to his head, neck, and arms was located upon arrival of first responders, slumped on the front porch, with a significant amount of blood present at the scene.
Medical aid was immediately rendered by Officers to control the bleeding until Medford Fire and Mercy Flights personnel arrived to provide advanced medical care. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery and remains in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit.
The victim’s female roommate, who witnessed the attack, informed officers that the suspect was known to both her and the victim as “Marzelle.” According to the witness, Marzelle entered the residence unannounced, retrieved a sword from a wall display, and launched an unprovoked attack on the male victim. The suspect then attempted to attack her but fled the residence when she escaped to another room.
Patrol officers were provided with a description of the suspect and began an area search before Medford Fire personnel reported seeing an individual matching the description near Jackson and Biddle Roads.
Officers responded and, with additional information from bystanders, located the suspect at Riverside Avenue and 10th Street where he was taken into custody without incident.
Medford Police Department Detectives assumed control of the investigation, and during an interview, the suspect admitted to the attack, stating his intent was to kill the victim due to a prior disagreement in which the victim told him he was no longer welcome at the residence.
The suspect, identified as 24 year old Marzelle Omari Tyree Culver was arrested and lodged at the Jackson County Jail on multiple charges including, Attempted Murder, Assault 1, Burglary 1, and Attempted Assault.
