Jessica Sturdivant died from her injuries on Christmas Eve.
WICKLIFFE, Ohio - A 38-year-old Cleveland man is being held without bond at the Lake County Jail in connection with the death of a 35-year-old woman who was assaulted inside a Wickliffe hotel.
Wickliffe police said officers were called out to the Fairbridge Hotel on Dec. 19, 2021 around 4:25 a.m. after people heard a woman screaming for help inside a room.Jessica Sturdivant, of University Heights, was found partially clothed laying on the hotel room floor with no pulse, said Wickliffe police.Wickliffe police said the suspect, Sellewyn Dancy, was naked in the room and taken into custody after not responding to their commands.
Dancy is currently charged with felonious assault, but Wickliffe police said more serious charges are expected in the near future.Most Read
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