Suspected Serial Killer Elias Abuelazam to be Arraigned in Flint

The 33-year-old Israeli Arab man suspected of a horrific stabbing spree of 18 attacks in three states, including five fatal stabbings, has been returned to Flint, Michigan to face charges. All but one of the victims were Black or dark skinned men.

  Elias Abuelazam was extradited from Atlanta this morning. Abuelazam was arrested August 11 at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport before catching a flight bound for Tel Aviv.

Detroit's FOX 5 reports Abuelazam is expected to land in Flint at 1P ET. The Israeli national is scheduled for a 3P video arraignment and faces one charge of assault with intent to commit murder.

Residents in an around Flint have slammed the Flint Police Department, Genessee County Sheriff and Michigan State Police for taking up to three months to link the attacks ... and not warning them that a serial killer was on the loose. One 17-year-old stabbing victim says police "never" questioned him the night he was attacked and "waited days" to ask any questions.

Comments

[vj]

I can't believe how little press this is getting. If he were stabbing white women, this would be all over the place!!!

[Cedric]

Of course vj but I am glad that they caught him in time.

[Frosted Mini Wheats]

@vj: Or, white men!