Two Stabbing Attacks in Slidell

When officers arrived, they located three juvenile victims who were stabbed multiple times. All victims were transported to local area hospitals with serious/critical injuries. A 17-year-old male was identified as the suspect, and he is currently wanted for three (3) counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder. His name is not being released. According to witnesses, the juveniles were verbally arguing outside of the motel, which escalated to violence. Although still in serious condition, all victims are expected to recover from their injuries. Slidell Police were still actively searching for the 17-year-old juvenile.

In a separate incident, around 5:30 pm, Slidell Police responded to Days Inn on Tyler Drive in reference to a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found the clerk of the motel stabbed multiple times. The victim was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries, but is expected to recover. During the investigation it was discovered that the motel clerk asked two guests to leave due to non-payment. An altercation ensued, resulting in the clerk being stabbed multiple times. The two suspects have been identified as 24-year-old, Devin Wellman (homeless), and 36-year-old, Mariel Lewis (Harvey). Wellman and Lewis both were arrested and charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder.