Document: Man Fatally Stabbed, Suspect Arrested

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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide that happened on Feb. 12.

At around 12:39 a.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of 36th Place, SE for the report of a stabbing, according to a press release.

There, they found 24 year-old Aaron Smith on a sidewalk, suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Preliminary investigation at the scene led detectives to a residence on this block. Officers entered the residence and found 60 year-old Edward Smith suffering from multiple stab wounds.

Detectives’ investigation identified Aaron Smith as their suspect. Officers arrested him for second-degree murder while armed.

“The detectives’ investigation also revealed that this offense was domestic in nature,” the press release states.