Woman calls 911 to report she stabbed and killed her boyfriend, Phoenix PD says

Woman fatally stabbed her boyfriend, police say

Esperanza Bautista Valencia, 52, allegedly called 911 saying that she stabbed her boyfriend at a home near Thomas Road and 51st Avenue. Valencia was arrested. The victim did not survive. He was not identified.

PHOENIX - A man was stabbed to death in Phoenix on Sunday and his girlfriend is the suspect, police say.

The victim, identified as 50-year-old Jose Deleon, was found dead in a home's driveway around 12:10 p.m. on May 19 near Thomas Road and 51st Avenue, police said.

Police released more information the next day saying 52-year-old Esperanza Bautista Valencia called 911 and said she stabbed her boyfriend. She was arrested.