A man was stabbed to death Thursday near one of the city’s busiest intersections, in an upscale neighborhood filled with restaurants and bars.Police said the victim, identified as 64-year-old Wesley McCants, was stabbed just off of Oakley Square near the intersection of Isabella Avenue and Markbreit Avenue.Raymar Cooper, 42, faces a murder charge in his deathA box cutter was found by crime scene detectives when they moved a van witnesses said belonged to the victim.“Fatal stabbings are incredibly rare in this city, really, anywhere, these days,” said Cincinnati Police Lt. Steve Saunders.Witnesses said McCants was well-known in the community. The investigation is ongoing.

A man was stabbed to death Thursday near one of the city’s busiest intersections, in an upscale neighborhood filled with restaurants and bars.

Police said the victim, identified as 64-year-old Wesley McCants, was stabbed just off of Oakley Square near the intersection of Isabella Avenue and Markbreit Avenue.


Raymar Cooper, 42, faces a murder charge in his death

A box cutter was found by crime scene detectives when they moved a van witnesses said belonged to the victim.

“Fatal stabbings are incredibly rare in this city, really, anywhere, these days,” said Cincinnati Police Lt. Steve Saunders.

Witnesses said McCants was well-known in the community.

The investigation is ongoing.