Deadly Phoenix Motel Stabbing: One Dead, Suspect Released

Phoenix Police Investigate Deadly Motel Stabbing; Suspect Released A deadly stabbing occurred Saturday afternoon at a Phoenix motel near 7th Street and I-17. Police responded to reports of a fight between two men inside a motel room. One man, in his early 50s, sustained fatal stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The second man, who claimed self-defense, was released from custody pending further investigation. "We are still gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses," stated a Phoenix Police Department spokesperson. While the suspect has been released, charges could still be filed at a later date. The investigation is ongoing.