Authorities confirmed that a suspect is in custody for the murder of a veteran American Airlines flight attendant who was one of the victims killed in a random stabbing spree during a layover in Denver. According to the Denver Police Department, Elijah Caudill, 24, was arrested late Sunday evening in connection to four stabbings that occurred over the weekend. Our thoughts and support are with her family, loved ones and colleagues, and we are doing all we can to assist law enforcement in its investigation," a spokesperson for the airlines said in a statement.
Celinda began her career with America West in ," a spokesperson for the association said. We stand in support with Celinda's family, friends, and our colleagues in Phoenix Inflight as they process this senseless tragedy. Levno began her career in with American West, which merged with US Airways and then American Airlines in , according to the association. The association added that crews still on a layover in Denver will be relocated to a hotel near the Denver International Airport, even though the stabbing did not occur at the layover hotel.
Police said the incident happened around p. When officers arrived, they found Levno with stab wounds to the neck, along with two other victims who sustained injuries. Levno was transported to a local hospital and was later pronounced dead.
Police said another male victim was stabbed late Sunday night and succumbed to his injuries. His identity has yet to be released. Investigators do not believe Caudill and the victims had any connection to each other, and a motive for the attacks is unknown. Caudill is being held without bail and is facing first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder charges.
Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the stabbings is encouraged to contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at A GoFundMe page has also been set up by family and friends of Levno to help with funeral costs.
