An American Airlines flight operator was killed on Saturday while on a vacation in Denver, according to authorities, in a stabbing spree that left two other people dead and two people injured.
Elijah Caudill, 24, was detained on Sunday night for” several murder” that occurred between Saturday and Sunday, according to a media release from the Denver Police Department on Monday.
According to the press release, Caudill stabbed four people, including an adult male victim who was hospitalized with non-life-threatening wounds, an adult male victim who was hospitalized with severe traumas, an adult female victim who was declared deceased on Saturday, and an adult male victim who was declared deceased on Sunday.
The Denver Police Department believes that Levno was allegedly stabbed by Caudill at around 5:17 p.m. m. on Saturday. The American Airlines flight attendant was discovered with stab wounds to her neck by law enforcement, according to Fox News. Additionally, two additional victims who had been stabbed near 16th Street in Denver were discovered by police.
The suspect’s motivation for the stabbing spree is still being looked into, according to the Denver Police Department. however, the department added, “There does not appear to be any connection with the victims and Caudill. ”
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Caudill currently remains in custody without bail and faces charges of first-degree murder, first-degree murder of an at-risk elder, and two counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to the Denver Police Department.
Following the weekend stabbing spree, American Airlines confirmed to Fox News that 71-year-old Celinda Levno, a Phoenix-based flight attendant, was one of the victims of Caudill’s stabbing spree in Denver.
We are grieving and heartbroken over the tragic passing of our colleague, who was a victim of a senseless crime, according to a representative from American Airlines. Our thoughts and support are with her family, loved ones and colleagues, and we are doing all we can to assist law enforcement in its investigation. ”
Levno’s death was also confirmed by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, which represents American Airlines Flight attendants.
We inform you with great sadness that Phoenix-based Flight Attendant Celinda Levno passed away while on a layover in Denver. According to a representative from the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, Celinda began her career with America West in 1989. “Celinda’s love for her horses, friends, and family will always be remembered. We stand in support with Celinda’s family, friends, and our colleagues in Phoenix Inflight as they process this senseless tragedy. ”
