COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man is charged with murder after a woman was found dead inside a home in the North Linden area Saturday afternoon.
According to the Columbus Division of Police, 52-year-old Douglas Revels is charged with the death of 56-year-old Traci Dalton.
Columbus police were dispatched to the home in the 1100 block of East Como Avenue for a well-being check just before 3:30 p.m.
According to court documents, officers were advised Revels had informed relatives he'd "had enough" of Dalton and killed her.
Arriving officers found Dalton’s body in a bedroom inside the home, but Revels could not be located. Dalton was pronounced dead at 4:03 p.m.
Dalton's death marks the 31st homicide in the city of Columbus this year. Family members told 10TV the woman also went by the name of Traci Mabra.
Court documents state that Revels contacted a relative the following day and wanted to turn himself in to the police. Officers responded to his location and took him into custody.
While speaking to detectives, Revels said he choked Dalton causing her death. He then panicked and fled the scene.
Revels' bond was set at $1 million on Monday. His next hearing is scheduled for April 27.
According to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Revels was incarcerated at Belmont Correctional Institution from August 2011 to December 2020 after he was convicted of felonious assault and weapon under disability.
Revels was released on post-release control supervision after serving his sentence, according to ODRC.