Mordecia Black, 38, received a $5 million bond for allegedly stabbing Patrick Heringer to death during a home burglary. Black has an extensive criminal history, spending 19 of his 20 adult years ...

But Black wasn't there for a visit Feb. 19. "Attempts were made to locate Mr. Black on Feb. 19. A warrant was issued within 24 hours for Mr. Black’s arrest," said agency spokeswoman JoEllen Smith.

38-year-old Mordecia Black is charged with murder and aggravated burglary in the fatal stabbing of Patrick Heringer, a well-known gym owner in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.

The man accused of stabbing a well-known gym owner to death at his home in Over-the-Rhine returned to court Wednesday morning.Mordecia Black, 38, was arraigned on 14 criminal counts, including ...

Officials provided information showing that Black served the entirety of his prison term for a 2016 conviction and was released in January under post-release control, which is different than parole.

Patrick Heringer was stabbed to death in his home, and the suspect, Mordecia Black, was on post-release control after serving a prison sentence. City officials blame the state for not informing them ...

Days after police said Mordecia Black stabbed gym owner Patrick Heringer in his Over-the-Rhine home, Heringer’s wife questioned how Black was “walking ...

Here is that DRC statement: "In 2016, Mordecia Black was convicted of F2 felonious assault and F4 aggravated riot and sentenced to consecutive terms of 8 years plus 18 months (minus jail time credit).

Mordecia Black had cut off his ankle monitor since being released on parole and was on the run at the time of the murder. Black was arraigned on murder and aggravated burglary charges on Friday.

Mordecia Black, 38, is charged with murder and aggravated burglary in the death of 46-year-old Patrick Heringer, a U.S. Army veteran and founder of the Findlay Movement gym.

Mordecia Black (left) appears in Hamilton County Municipal Court with his attorney, Chris Collman, for an arraignment on June 6, 2025, after his arrest on charges of murder and burglary ...