Elias Abuelazam, Israeli citizen living in the U.S., arrested in connection with serial killings

Ramle residents were shocked by news Thursday night that an Israeli citizen believed to be a former resident of their city was arrested in the U.S. on suspicion of involvement in a string of 20 stabbings that terrorized people across three states and left five dead.

A judge in Flint, Mich., where the attacks began in late May, signed a warrant Thursday charging Elias Abuelazam, 33, with assault with intent to murder in connection with a July 27 stabbing.

Abuelazam, an Israeli citizen living legally in the U.S., reportedly recently visited Israel for his sister’s wedding.

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