Man arrested after stabbing unidentified man to death, police say
Courtesy: Tampa Police Department
TAMPA, Fla. - 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.