Man arrested for kidnapping, rape and murder at north Columbus hotel issued hefty bond in court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man arrested and accused of a “brutal attack”, which caused the death of a woman in a north Columbus hotel received a hefty bond from a judge Monday morning.
Arthur Scott Jr., 36, charged with kidnapping, rape and the murder of 61-year-old Li-Chu Lin, faced a Franklin County Municipal Court judge and was issued a $2 million bond for the alleged crimes.
Police say that on April 26 at around 7:15 p.m., a woman was found dead at the Double Ten Hotel on Zumstein Drive, off of the Interstate 71, State Route 161 exit, west of the highway. There, police said a Digital Forensic Detective processed video surveillance throughout the hotel and saw Scott Jr. walking down the hallway of the hotel, checking hotel room doors.
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The suspect reportedly entered a room while in possession of a baseball bat, before the victim entered the same room a short time later. Video evidence then showed Scott Jr. leaving the room.
Lin was found in her room without any clothes on. Detectives at the scene found a hat the suspect wore in the video and blood on the bed. Evidence indicated other crimes occurred, including rape.
On April 27, Scott Jr. was located a short distance from the hotel, according to police. He was taken to Columbus Police headquarters, where he admitted to the murder and other crimes.
Scott Jr. is scheduled for a preliminary hearing the morning of May 7.
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