The victim in this case, Charles A. Feliciano, age 27 of Marion, died of his injuries at Grant Hospital in Columbus.
The suspect, Christian Gutierrez, age 19 of Marion, was arrested at the Quality Inn on Columbus Pike in Delaware, Ohio without incident. Mr. Gutierrez was taken to the Multi-County Jail and booked in on murder charges while awaiting formal charges from the Marion County Prosecutor.
Faith N. Scheitler, age 18 of Marion, was arrested with Mr. Gutierrez and charged with Obstructing Justice. She was also taken to the Multi-County Jail.
“The whole community is grateful that an arrest has been made in this extremely violent incident. I would like to thank the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, the Delaware Police Department for their help in this case. I would also like to thank the citizens of Marion who came forward and assisted the officers and detectives during the investigation of this violent murder” said Marion Police Chief Jay McDonald.
This case is still actively being investigated and if anyone has any information, the Marion Police Department urges you to contact the detective bureau at 740-387-2222.
Marion Police Investigate Shooting on Near North Side
On 03-09-22 at 3:58 p.m., Marion Police responded to the 340 block on N. Main Street regarding a shooting incident. Upon arrival, Marion Police Officers located a twenty-seven-year-old male in a nearby parking lot who sustained multiple gunshot wounds as the result of an altercation with an armed assailant.
The victim was transported to Marion General Hospital by Marion City Fire Medics and later by air medics to a Columbus area hospital in stable condition.
Marion PD Investigators continue to work this case and the investigation is on-going. MPD will release additional details when available. If anyone has information related to this incident, they are asked to call the Marion Police Department at 740-387-2525. Information may also be provided anonymously by calling 740-375-TIPS (8477).