Man dies from injuries following a fight inside a Phoenix motel room, PD says
Man killed in Phoenix motel room stabbing, PD says
Police say a man in his early 50s was fatally stabbed Saturday inside a Phoenix motel room. The individual who reportedly stabbed him claims self-defense and has been released from custody.
PHOENIX - A man was found unresponsive in a Phoenix motel room after being stabbed on Saturday, and died at the hospital not long after, police said.
What we know:
He was reportedly stabbed on May 31 at around 3:45 p.m. at an unspecified hotel near 7th Street and I-17 in central Phoenix.
"When officers arrived, they were directed to a room where an unresponsive man was found on the ground with obvious signs of injuries. The fire department treated the man and transported him to the hospital where he later died. A second man was found on the motel grounds and was detained by officers after he was pointed out by several witnesses. The man also had obvious signs of injury and was taken to the hospital for treatment," Phoenix Police Sgt. Phil Krynsky said.
Investigators say it appears there was a fight between the two men inside the room, and that both men were using items inside the room as weapons, leading to the stabbing.
"The surviving male was interviewed and provided detectives a self-defense claim. The details from the initial investigation were shared with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. In consultation with the County Attorney, the man was released pending the outcome of the case. A charging decision will be made at the conclusion of the investigation. Any additional information is part of an ongoing investigation," Sgt. Krynsky said.
What we don't know:
Police didn't release any names in this case, but said the man who died is in his early 50s.
Investigators didn't say why the men were fighting in the first place.