Update as of 3:21 PM 5-26-27 

A Lima man accused in connection with the death of a St. Marys man is being held on a $1 million bond.

Charles A. Stockton, 50, of Lima, was taken into custody Tuesday, May 26, by the St. Marys Police Department. He is charged with murder and felonious assault in connection with the death of 56-year-old Christopher A. Slone.

Stockton appeared by video Tuesday afternoon in Auglaize County Municipal Court for an initial bond hearing. Judge Andrew Augsburger set bond at $1 million. Stockton’s next court appearance is scheduled for June 5.

Investigators had initially described Slone’s death as suspicious, but it has since been ruled a homicide.

Slone was found dead inside a residence in the 600 block of Cleveland Avenue in St. Marys on April 26. He was found by a family member. Slone’s body was taken to the Lucas County Coroner’s Office that same day, where an autopsy and additional testing were performed to determine the cause of death.

St. Marys Police said the investigation remains active, and no additional information will be released at this time in order to protect the integrity of the case.

The department thanked several agencies for their assistance throughout the investigation, including the Auglaize and Lucas County Coroners’ Offices, the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Lima Police Department, the Grand Lake Task Force, and the Northwest Ohio Safe Streets Task Force.

Orginal Press Release 

The St. Marys Police Department has announced an arrest in connection with an ongoing investigation involving the death of Christopher A. Slone.

According to a press release from the department, officers took Charles A. Stockton of Lima into custody on May 26, 2026. Stockton is facing charges of murder and felonious assault.

Police say the arrest follows an investigation conducted after Slone’s death on April 26, 2026. Stockton was transported to the Auglaize County Correctional Center.

The St. Marys Police Department says the investigation remains active, and no additional information will be released at this time in order to protect the integrity of the case.

St. Marys Police thanked several agencies for their assistance throughout the investigation, including the Auglaize and Lucas County Coroners’ Offices, the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Lima Police Department, the Grand Lake Task Force, and the Northwest Ohio Safe Streets Task Force.