26-year-old man wanted in fatal central Ohio stabbing

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police are searching for a suspect charged with stabbing and killing a 25-year-old central Ohio man.

Jose Luis Bautista, 26, has been charged with murder after he was allegedly seen stabbing Julian Medina-Alvarez on Aug. 1, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The pair lived at the same house in the 600 block of South Napoleon Avenue, and Medina-Alvarez escaped the attack by running to a neighbor before he collapsed from his injuries.

Officers were called to the scene around 12:11 p.m. on Aug. 1 and found Medina-Alvarez. Although he was transported to a hospital in critical condition, he was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m.

Authorities noted that Bautista was seen fleeing from the area on foot, and is possibly employed as a painter or construction worker. Police are asking anyone with information to call 614-645-0907.