CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – The suspect in a fatal Carbondale stabbing has been arrested.

On August 21 at 10:40pm, officers responded to the 100 block of North Washington Street for a reported stabbing. Officers arrived and located an unconscious male with multiple stab wounds and began rendering aid.

The victim, 52 year old Troy Higgins, was taken to the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale for treatment, but later died due to his injuries. A second victim was also located and treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Memorial Hospital and was later released. 

Officers quickly located the suspect, 28 year old Romello Merriweather of Carbondale.

The investigation revealed that Merriweather and the victims were known acquaintances and had been involved in an altercation at the time of the stabbing. 

Merriweather was charged with one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and two counts of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon.