AMES, Iowa (KCRG) – The Ames Police Department has identified the woman and young child allegedly stabbed to death by an attempted murder suspect Friday night. Police say officers responding to a report of a stabbing found 26-year-old Markasia McCuddin and 1-year-old Liam Sanders-McCuddin suffering from multiple stab wounds in the 3900-block of Tripp Street just before 8:45 p.m. on March 13. Both died from their injuries.

Officers located the suspect, 22-year-old Davontrez R. McCuddin, of Fort Dodge, nearby and arrested him. He’s charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The Ames Police Department says there is no ongoing threat to the public.

The case is under investigation.