Man arrested in woman's stabbing death
Woman dies after being stabbed in Phoenix
A man was arrested for stabbing a woman who died at the hospital on Saturday, May 24.
PHOENIX - A suspect has been arrested after police say a woman died after being stabbed over the weekend near downtown Phoenix.
What we know:
The stabbing happened just after 7:30 p.m. on May 24 near Central Avenue and Watkins Street.
Phoenix Police say officers arrived at the scene and found 35-year-old Stepanie Barr with a stab wound. She was taken to a hospital where she died.
The suspect in the stabbing, 53-year-old William Washington, was found nearby and taken into custody.
William Washington (MCSO)
Dig deeper:
Investigators say the stabbing stemmed from an argument between Washington and another man.
"Barr attempted to separate the two and was stabbed by Washington during the altercation," Sgt. Brian Bower said.
Washington was arrested and booked into jail. He's accused of second-degree murder.