1 man dead, another hospitalized after knife fight in central Phoenix
Aug 24, 2024, 7:42 PM
One man was killed and another was wounded when they fought with knives in central Phoenix on Aug. 20, 2024. (KTAR News File Photo)
(KTAR News File Photo)
PHOENIX – One man was killed and another was wounded Monday night in a knife fight in central Phoenix, authorities said.
Officers responded to a stabbing call near 16th Street and Indian School Road around 8 p.m. and found an injured man, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
The victim, 34-year-old Efren Partida, died of his wounds after being taken to a hospital.
Investigators learned that another man entered a nearby hospital with stab wounds, too. He was listed in critical but stable condition.
The two men apparently got into a physical altercation after an argument escalated, police said. Both men pulled out knives during the melee.
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“Detectives will interview the surviving victim once he recovers,” Sgt. Phil Krynsky said in a press release.
The suspect was later identified as 36-year-old Christopher Rhodd and has been booked into jail for second degree murder after being released from the hospital on Friday.
