Arrests Made In Tuesday Fatal Stabbing Of Columbus City Schools Bus Driver John Clinedinst

FRANKLIN COUNTY, OH. (THECOUNT) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department has announced the arrest of three men over the stabbing death of Columbus City Schools bus driver, John Clinedinst, according to reports.

Tarayle Glick, 19, 23-year-old Donte Slash are charged with aggravated murder. Abraham Shears, 52, is charged with felony conspiracy.

Clinedinst, 54, was found stabbed to death on the porch of his Columbus home on Tuesday after deputies responded to 911 calls of an unknown disturbance Tuesday around 11 a.m.

When officials arrived, they found Clinedinst suffering from apparent stab wounds in the 200 block of Darbyhurst Road.

Neighbors said they first thought there were new Halloween decorations on the stoop of the house, which is across the street from Carl Frye Park, reports 10TV.

According to a sworn affidavit filed by the sheriff’s office, deputies said Slash and Glock waited outside the home for the victim to leave at around 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

When Clinedinst came outside, Glick blinded the victim with a flashlight while Slash stabbed the victim several times, according to the affidavit.

The sheriff’s office said Shears arranged for Clinedinst’s murder.

According to an affidavit, he offered Slash and Glick money and travel to California in exchange for killing Clinedinst.

Columbus City Schools confirmed Clinedinst has been a bus driver with the district since 2014.

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