More Charges Predicted In Flint Serial Stabbings
A Flint prosecutor says he anticipates more charges in September against a man accused of one stabbing and suspected in 13 others.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton spoke to reporters Tuesday after a brief court hearing for Elias Abuelazam. The 33-year-old defendant stayed in jail and did not attend.
Abuelazam is charged with attempted murder in just one case. Five men were killed during a series of stabbings in the Flint area.
Defense lawyer Brian Morley received nearly 200 pages and a CD as evidence in the attempted murder case. The next court hearing is Sept. 21.
Abuelazam was arrested Aug. 11 in Atlanta while awaiting a flight to his native Israel. He is suspected in two stabbings and a hammer attack in Virginia and a stabbing in Ohio.
A church janitor in Toldeo, who police believe was stabbed by Abuelazam, says what hurts the most is that he was stabbed after chatting with his assailant.
Tony Leno said the attacker knew he "wasn't that bad of a guy." Leno said he doesn't understand how someone could learn to hate somebody so much.
He is now recovering from wounds from the attack three weeks ago in Toledo.
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