Ohio Dollar Tree worker killed in machete attack in
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Dollar Tree employee in Northwest Ohio is dead after being murdered with a machete while working on New Year’s Day.
The incident happened in Upper Sandusky just before 4:30 p.m. on New Year’s Day.
Upper Sandusky police said they were called to the store after a man was spotted waving a machete around inside the store. Officers arrived and found a cashier, identified as 22-year-old Keris L. Riebel, dead.
Bethel M. Bekele, 27, surrendered himself to law enforcement in front of the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office.
Police Chief Jared Lucas said, “Bekele entered the store with the machete, approached Riebel, and struck her numerous times with the machete.” Other people were in the store at the time.
The machete was left at the crime scene.
Bekele has been charged with Murder. More charges could be added.
Riebel and her husband got married this year and were looking forward to planning their lives together.
The family has set up a Go Fund Me account to help with funeral expenses. If you would like to donate, you can click here.
