Stabbing at Columbus liquor store results in arrest and murder charge, police say

A man is dead after being stabbed at a liquor store in Columbus, the Columbus Police Department announced Tuesday.

Police said officers responded at 7:23 p.m. to Kick N Chicken, 5120 Warm Springs Road, in regards to a stabbing.

Responding officers found Quadarius Reynolds, 28, suffering from a stab wound, according to a news release.

Police said preliminary information indicates Reynolds and Kick N Chicken employee, James Applewhite, 24, were in a verbal altercation that escalated into a physical altercation.

Applewhite reportedly grabbed a knife during the incident and stabbed Reynolds, police said.

Reynolds was found at a nearby business after leaving the store, according to police.

Police said Applewhite has been arrested and charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime.

Applewhite is scheduled to appear in Recorder’s Court at 8 a.m. Wednesday, police said.

Police are seeking additional information from anyone who was inside the store and witnessed the verbal altercation. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Cpl. Alyssa Phillips at 706-225-4105 or call 911.