Robert Rhoades Sat Behind Woman On Tulsa Bus Before 'Slicing Her Throat' In Unprovoked Attack

[Sugar Cookie]

42-year-old Robert J. Rhoades has been arrested after he allegedly slashed the throat of a woman riding a city bus in Tulsa in what has been described by authorities as an unprovoked attack.

According to a news release from the Tulsa Police Department, officers at about 1:09 p.m. on Sunday responded to a report of a stabbing incident that took place at a bus station in Tulsa.

Police said officers in the area said that witnesses alerted them to an adult male suspect seen leaving the scene on foot and "provided a direction of travel." Officers patrolling the area on bicycles immediately began searching for the suspect — later identified as Rhoades — and were able to locate him a short while later where he was taken into custody without incident.

Police said there was "visible blood" on Rhoades' clothing and that a "bloody knife" was recovered from his pocket during a search of his person.

The victim was rushed to a local hospital. Her injuries were so severe that detectives from the department's Homicide Unit were called to the scene.

"Witnesses, including the bus driver, informed us that both Rhoades and the 43-year-old female victim boarded the bus at the Walmart stop on 81st and Lewis," police wrote in the release. "Rhoades sat directly behind her, and they had no prior interactions or verbal exchanges. As the bus arrived at the main station, Rhoades reached around and allegedly assaulted the victim by slicing her throat before leaving the scene."

The victim underwent emergency surgery for her injuries. The doctors who operated on her told authorities that she was stabilized and that they were "hopeful" she would make a full recovery.

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Man sat behind woman on bus before 'slicing her throat' in unprovoked attack: Police

Robert Rhoades was arrested in Oklahoma for allegedly getting on a local bus and slashing the throat of the woman sitting in front of him.

lawandcrime.com

 

[BuffettGirl]

OK - that's terrifying!

 

[the cat did it]

OK - that's terrifying!

RIGHT? I thought the same thing-read all kinds of horrors on here, so much sadness, this one was/is down right terrifying! Completely random, total stranger, in public, on a bus (so small enclosed space) etc. could of been anyone! I find total random acts of violence on strangers terrifying, could happen anywhere, anytime to anyone...gives me the heebie jeebies!

 

[Sugar Cookie]

@the cat did it

I know you cannot judge someone on looks alone but I would not have thought anything if this man was sitting behind me.

 

[HEREIBE22]

They say you never know what someone is going through so be kind to everyone you come across. I have been through some bad days but I am not a violent person unless you hurt my kids or my lil handsome (autistic grandson). I have gone crazy in those situations. It will be an interesting stop if he ever answers as to why he did it.

 

[BuffettGirl]

I know you cannot judge someone on looks alone but I would not have thought anything if this man was sitting behind me.

Which makes it THAT much more terrifying! Geez man, could you at least look the part, give off some kind of warning signal? GAH!