Puerto Rico man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing of Ohio tourist
1/4/2014SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Authorities in Puerto Rico have arrested a man suspected in the fatal stabbing of a tourist from Ohio.
Police said Saturday that they expected to soon charge 22-year-old Juan Carela Acevedo.
He is suspected of breaking into the Arena y Mar apartments in the popular beach town of Rincon on Dec. 30.
Police said that 41-year-old Brett Walquist of Beavercreek, Ohio, was stabbed at least three times when he apparently walked in on the suspect in the kitchen.