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PRESCOTT—A tenacious store clerk in Prescott endured an early-morning attack on June 5, the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office reported. Ahmed A. Mohamed, 41, was arrested at his apartment later that morning.

Deputies were dispatched at 7:59 a.m. after receiving a report of an assault that had just occurred at a convenience store, according to a release from the sheriff’s office.

The release stated that during the investigation, deputies learned that the suspect entered the store, armed with a knife and improvised restraints. After attempting to lure the victim to the back of the store, Mohamed assaulted the store clerk with a knife and the two struggled, ending up on the floor of the store. The suspect got on top of the victim, attempting to force her into the restroom. The victim suffered multiple knife wounds from the attack, however, she fought off the attacker, who then fled the scene.

Deputies located the suspect’s apartment, where he was taken into custody at 8:48 a.m. A subsequent search warrant was approved and executed at the suspect’s home to collect evidence. Mohamed was booked into Walla Walla County Corrections on probable cause affidavit for Assault, 1st Degree, with sexual motivation, and Theft, 2nd Degree.

No additional information was available as of June 7, 2021. If you witnessed anything and wish to assist the sheriff’s office with the investigation, please contact Walla Walla County Dispatch at (509) 527-3265, and request to speak with a deputy. Please reference case number 2021-00004905.