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UPDATE: Suspect in Thursday night stabbing on Tucson's Eastside identified

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Posted at 7:45 PM, Jan 18, 2024
and last updated 2024-01-19 00:45:50-05

UPDATE (10:30 a.m., Jan. 19): Tucson Police have identified a suspect in a stabbing that took place near South Camino Seco and East Irvington Road, Thursday night.

39-year-old Adrian Simmons was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, one count of disorderly contact with a dangerous instrument and one count of aggravated assault.

Officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the 4600 block of S. Foxdale Dr. Thursday evening.

Upon arrival, officers found a man with injuries who was transported to a local hospital.

Officers determined that the suspect, Simmons, was in a house on the same block. Members of TPD SWAT and the Hostage Negotiations Team were able to get Simmons out of the home and detained.

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The Tucson Police Department (TPD) says a suspect was arrested after a stabbing near East Irvington Road and Camino Seco, Thursday night.

Officers say a man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Tucson police say the suspect was inside a house on South Foxdale Drive, and they had the surrounding block contained.

KGUN 9 crews on the scene heard police say they had a warrant and planned on entering the house over the loud speaker, followed with a loud bang.

The suspect was arrested after an hours long stand-off with police.

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