Man arrested after stabbing unidentified man to death, police say

Courtesy: Tampa Police Department

One person has been arrested after a man was stabbed to death on Friday afternoon in downtown Tampa.

What we know:

According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded shortly before 4 p.m. to the 800 block of East Zack Street, following a report of an unresponsive person.

When officers arrived, they found an adult man suffering from stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect, Diego Ponce-Molina was still on the scene when officers arrived, according to officials.

Ponce-Molina was taken into custody. Through the investigation, detectives determined that Ponce-Molina approached and assaulted the victim without any prior interaction or confrontation.

Ponce-Molina has been charged with murder in the first degree with a weapon.

What we don't know:

Police are still working to identify the victim of the stabbing.

What's next:

The investigation remains active, and police say more information will be released as it becomes available.

What you can do:

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay to submit a tip anonymously.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Tampa Police Department.

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