WILLIAMSPORT -- A Williamsport man has been jailed without bail on an open count of homicide that accuses him of stabbing the victim more than 20 times.

Rashawn David Williams, 25, of Williamsport, is accused of stabbing Scott Cole, 36, also of Williamsport, in the 300 block of Locust Street shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday.

City police said they do not know the motive for the attack that resulted in puncture wounds to Cole's head, neck and torso.

A man who lives nearby told police he went outside to investigate arguing and heard a voice yelling "he's killing me." He saw one man had another on the ground and was assaulting him, the arrest affidavit states.

The man yelled "what are you doing?" and the attacker fled into a nearby apartment building, the affidavit states. Williams was arrested leaving that building, police said.

During a search of Williams' apartment, police said they discovered blood on both legs of a pair of shorts and a pair of moccasins the same size as the sneakers he was wearing when arrested.

A knife with what appeared to be blood on it and the tip missing was found in a sink, they said.

There was an odor of bleach in the unit and bucket believed to contain a cleaning solution was found in the kitchen, they said.

Two children, ages 1 and 3, were in the apartment and were taken by family members, police said.

Besides the homicide count, Williams is charged with aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, tampering with evidence and obstruction of the administration of law.

He was committed to the Lycoming County Prison without bail. An autopsy is scheduled Friday on Cole's body.

Court records show Williams has convictions in Lycoming and Centre counties. He is on parole from Centre County.