Man arrested following deadly Phoenix stabbing had out-of-state warrant for murder: PD

PHOENIX - Phoenix Police have identified a man who died following a stabbing early on July 24.

What we know:

Just before 4:30 a.m. on July 24, Phoenix police say officers responded to an aggravated assault call near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road. When officers got to the scene, they found a man with stab wounds.

The stabbing victim was identified by police as 40-year-old Christian Yepiz Fonseca. Firefighters took Fonseca to a hospital, where he later died.

Suspect in custody

What they're saying:

"Officers were directed to a hotel near the location of the victim where the suspect was located. The suspect was detained and as of this morning there are no other outstanding suspects," police said.

The suspect was identified by police as 59-year-old Donald Coleman.

"Based on witness statements, video evidence, and other information, detectives learned that the suspect had been cornered and assaulted by Christian and five other unidentified men. During the assault the suspect stabbed Christian," read a portion of the statement. "Officers were directed to a nearby hotel where the suspect was detained."

Dig deeper:

According to investigators, Coleman "had an outstanding out of state arrest warrant for homicide and was booked on that warrant."

Map of where the stabbing happened:

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