Ozark police investigate Halloween stabbing death

OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) – Ozark Police and the Dale County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide.

According to police, officers responded to a stabbing in the 100 block of Frank Marshall Road on Thursday evening.

They found 43-year-old Eric Lamont Eutsey of Ozark lying in the road with multiple stab wounds. He was taken to Dale Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Detectives searched a nearby home and car and spoke with witnesses. Based on these witness statements, Marcus Lee Slater, 58, of Ozark, has been identified as the suspect.

Witnesses report seeing Slater running toward Faust Avenue after the stabbing. Ozark Police dispatched a K-9 tracking team, with assistance from the Dale County WASP air unit, the Dothan K-9 Division and the ADOC K-9 Division to locate Slater.

He remains at large and is wanted for murder.

Ozark Police are asking anyone with information regarding Slater’s whereabouts to contact local law enforcement.

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