UPDATE: 7/19/2012
Bond has been set at one million dollars for the Morgan County man accused of killing another man in June.
Timmy Stevens was arrested earlier this week up in Delaware County ...
He is charged with the murder of John Davis III ...
Stevens is also facing a pending felonious assault charge out of Morgan County.
Stevens waived an extradition hearing in Delaware County and was brought back to Morgan County ...
He is currently in the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, awaiting his next court hearing.
Stay tuned to WTAP-TV and WTAP.COM for more information as it becomes available.
UPDATE 7/17/12 12:45PM
The suspect wanted in connection to a murder on Riverview Road near Malta is in custody.
The Morgan County Sheriff's office reports Timmy Stevens was arrested in Delaware, Ohio.
Confidential sources tipped Delaware officers to where Stevens might be hiding. He was seen on the street, and was arrested.
Stevens faces a murder and felonious assault charge related to the death of John Davis III.
6/26/2012
A two week old murder in Morgan County and there's still no suspect in custody. Many in the community believe they're being left in the dark.
"People killing each other, it's not right," says McConnelsville resident, Stewart Boggs.
A murder on June 12th leaves the community with many unanswered questions. It happened in front of a house on Riverview Road near Malta.
Another resident, Trent McDaniel, says he doesn't know what happened the night of the murder, but has heard things from people talking around town. "I know six or seven different stories but don't really know what happened."
And police don't know what happened to the suspect. 39-year-old Timmy Stevens, is in hiding. He's charged with the murder of 36-year-old John Davis III.
Resident Debbie Burfield says the only information she's heard is rumors around town.
"We just don't know nothing, we don't know anything about where the guy is or where he's hiding out."
While officials in McConnelsville still aren't releasing details about the murder, one thing is for sure, people in this town are still talking.
"That's the talk of the town around here. It's the guy that killed the other guy. They're looking for him. They had helicopters out and the search dogs out, but still no such luck. They still haven't found the guy," Burfield adds.
But police did find the body of the victim, 10 days after the murder and about a 1/2 mile from the street where he was shot.
Burfield says this is what she heard. "They did find the body. It was at Bald Eagle. They found him in the ravine with one bullet wound to the head."
A tight knit community on their guard with a murderer on the loose.
"Around here you don't trust nobody," Burfield says.
Boggs says, "it does (concern me) a little bit, but not to the point that I'm scared."
"He may be around here, maybe not. I think that was kind of a family type situation," McDaniel explains.
WTAP went to Morgan County to see if the sheriff would appear on camera and our request was denied. He's repeatedly refused any comment related to this case.
6/21/2012
The Morgan County Sheriff's Office has found a body believed to be a man shot in the head 3 times last week.
The body was found last night in Morgan County close to 7:00. The Morgan County Sheriffs Office believes that it is John Davis III.
Davis has not been seen since last week when witnesses say he was shot by Timmy Stevens following an argument.
The Morgan County Coroner pronounced the body dead at 10:30pm.
Authorities are not saying where the body was found, or the cause of death.
Police are still searching for Stevens, who is considered armed and dangerous.
An autopsy will be performed on the body by the Morgan County Coroners Office.
The case remains under investigation by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office and Ohio BCI & I.
Stay tuned to WTAP News & WTAP.COM for more information as it becomes available.
6/20/2012
The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is releasing new information in a shooting from a week earlier.
The sheriff's office is looking for John Davis III who was allegedly shot by suspect Timmy Stevens.
Police say Stevens shot Davis in the head three times following an argument. By the time authorities arrived at the scene of the incident, Stevens had left with Davis.
The sheriff's office now says that Davis, who has been wanted for six months is also facing a felony, misdemeanor and child support warrant in Morgan County. He also faces charges in Washington and Muskingum County.
The 36 year-old Davis is 6 foot tall, weighing around 200 pounds. He was last seen with a shaved head and a goatee. Police say Davis has several tattoos.
Police also released a photo of Davis.
6/14/2012 11:39
The Morgan County Sheriff's office recovered the vehicle involved in Tuesday evening's alleged shooting south of Malta.
Both the suspect, Timmy Stevens, 39, and victim, John Davis III, 36, are still missing.
The State Police processed the vehicle and are still investigating the matter and following every lead.
Stevens is considered armed and dangerous.
If anyone has any information call 911.
Morgan county sheriff's deputies got a call around 9:00 last night about a shooting at a home on County Road 2, south of Malta.
A 16-year-old girl and a 2-year-old child were the only two home when they arrived.
Witnesses say Timmy Stevens, 39, and John Davis III, 36, were arguing, then Stevens apparently shot Davis in the head 3 times.
By the time deputies arrived Stevens and Davis were gone.
Police are now looking for a 2012 white Kia Forte with Kentucky registration 467MVF.
Stevens is considered armed and dangerous and anyone who sees this car or knows any other information is asked to call the Morgan County Sheriff's Office at 740-962-4044
