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KENT, Wash. - Kent police have arrested a suspect in a fatal stabbing that happened Tuesday night.
The backstory:
Just before midnight on April 7, officers found a man on the sidewalk along West Meeker Street bleeding profusely. Police determined that he had been stabbed, and he died at the scene.
The scene of a fatal stabbing in Kent on April 7, 2026. (FOX 13 Seattle)
It happened near restaurants, a hotel and apartments. Officers then began investigating the area, seeking information from bystanders and local businesses.
Kent detectives were eventually able to get a suspect description and figure out his route of escape.
Kent PD said they saw the suspect standing outside of a home, prompting them to call in Valley SWAT to help take him into custody.
Once SWAT arrived, the stabbing suspect, a 40-year-old Kent man, immediately surrendered to police.
What's next:
The suspect's exact charges are unclear at this time. He is expected to make his first court appearance in the coming week.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Kent Police Department.