Dion Anthony Carter Stabbing Columbus, OH Death and Obituary: Community Mourns A Loss

COLUMBUS, OH — Columbus police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred late Tuesday night, March 10, 2026, in the 1700 block of Sullivant Avenue. Officers responded to reports of the incident around 11:45 p.m. and found a man, later identified by witnesses as Dion Anthony Carter, in his 50s, suffering from multiple stab wounds.

Carter was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Authorities have taken 63-year-old James Jacobs into custody and charged him with murder in connection to the stabbing.

Witnesses have reported that Carter worked as the maintenance man at the apartment complex where the incident occurred. Initial accounts suggest the stabbing may have been the result of a dispute, possibly related to a maintenance issue, though police have not officially confirmed this theory.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Carter’s death is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with additional information to come forward. The Columbus Police Department continues to seek answers in what has shaken the local community.

As the investigation continues, the community remains in shock, grappling with the loss of a man who, according to neighbors, was a fixture in the neighborhood and a valued member of the apartment complex.