An arrest warrant has been issued by Mansfield Police for 31 year old Montels Holland, who is suspect in the shooting death of a 16 year old at the Quality Inn hotel on Trimble Road in Mansfield on Tuesday.
According to RichlandSource.com, Police say they executed a search warrant at his residence on Crestfield St. in Ontario Tuesday evening, but he was not located.
Holland is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him should contact 911 or local law enforcement. The juvenile was found inside a staircase after a staff member of the hotel called police following hearing multiple gunshots.
Photo: Ontario PD
Press Release from MPD
On Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023, at about 10:45 AM Mansfield Police Officers responded to 500 N. Trimble Rd. in regards to an employee hearing multiple gunshots from inside the hotel. Officers located the victim, Nayshawn Lovett (B/M/16), laying in a staircase and appearing to have sustained multiple gunshot wounds. During the investigation, the shooting suspect was identified as Monteles Holland (see attached photo and information). Subsequently, an arrest warrant for Aggravated Murder was typed last evening. At 9:07 PM on January 3, 2023, Detectives from the Mansfield Police department’s Major Crimes Section, Ontario Police, and the county ASORT team executed a search warrant on Mr. Holland’s residence at 1054 Crestfield St, Apt 18, Ontario Oh. Mr. Holland, however, was not located at that time. Mr. Holland is encouraged to voluntarily surrender himself to authorities to assure a peaceful ending. He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. If seen, please call 911 and/or contact local law enforcement.