𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝; 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞

Asheville --  Press Release: Asheville Police Department:  Detectives have identified and charged two suspects in connection with Wednesday afternoon's stabbing in downtown Asheville. One of the suspects has been arrested, while the other remains at large.

Following a thorough investigation, APD detectives have charged Deon Lee Muckelvene (06/19/1984) and Sheri Lynn Sutton (06/10/1974) with Assault With a Deadly Weapon With Intent to Kill. Muckelvene was located and taken into custody around 1:15 a.m. near the 160 block of South French Broad Ave and booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility, after his first appearance in court, he was given a $100,000.00 bond. 

Sutton remains at large. She is described as a white female, 50 years old, 5’4”, 117 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. She has a faded cross tattoo on her left hand. 

If you have any information on her whereabouts, please contact APD at (828) 252-1110. You can also send an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411.

Editor's Note: A  criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.