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Barberton police, Ohio BCI investigating fatal stabbing on Wooster Road

Latest update from WKYC: Suspect in fatal Barberton stabbing arrested in Arizona, charged with murder, according to police - WKYC. To stream WKYC on your phone, you need the WKYC app. Example video title will go here for this video BARBERTON, Ohio — The Barberton Police Department announced Saturday afternoon that a 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged for murder in the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old woman who was found dead inside a home Friday night. Officials identified Marcos Antonio Huerta-Garcia as the suspect involved in the fatal stabbing, and shortly after, a warrant for murder was signed for his arrest. He is now awaiting extradition back to Ohio while currently being booked in the Yuma County Jail in Arizona. Officers recovered evidence and information while speaking with nearby residents, prompting a response from detectives and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation to the area.

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Scoop News DeskBarberton · Published Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM UTCUpdated Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 9:15 PM UTC

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According to the Barberton Police Department, the arrest of Huerta-Garcia was efficient, taking around 1 1/2 hours after the police department notified federal officials. "The fluid response, continuity of communications from Border Patrol and Oro Valley Partners, instant asset deployment and mission driver purpose highlights the very best of law enforcement working together to find justice for victims of violent crimes." Police say officers were investigating a missing person report Friday when they went to the individual's residence in the 1500 block of Wooster Road West to investigate.

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Latest update from WKYC: Suspect in fatal Barberton stabbing arrested in Arizona, charged with murder, according to police - WKYC. To stream WKYC on your phone, you need the WKYC app. Example video title will go here for this video BARBERTON, Ohio — The Barberton Police Department announced Saturday afternoon that a 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged for murder in the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old woman who was found dead inside a home Friday night. Officials identified Marcos Antonio Huerta-Garcia as the suspect involved in the fatal stabbing, and shortly after, a warrant for murder was signed for his arrest. He is now awaiting extradition back to Ohio while currently being booked in the Yuma County Jail in Arizona. Officers recovered evidence and information while speaking with nearby residents, prompting a response from detectives and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation to the area.
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