SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man killed in a stabbing early Thursday morning in North Spokane.
According to the medical examiner, Anthony Brines, 25, died from multiple stab wounds to the torso.
A woman called 911 from a home in the 900 block of E. Princeton Avenue just before 6 a.m. on Thursday, according to Spokane police. She said her boyfriend stabbed her ex-husband numerous times before fleeing from the location.
Officers arrived on scene and immediately called for medics. Despite lifesaving measures and transport to a local hospital, Brines died from his injuries, police said.
A K-9 officer and his partner responded to the scene to track the suspect, identified as 19-year-old Edward A. Martinez. While they were looking for Martinez, a citizen tip came in alerting the police to his location.
Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit responded to take over the investigation.
Officers found Martinez in the area of Broad Avenue and Helena Street where he was taken into custody without incident, police said. He was then taken to the detective's office to be interviewed.
Police said Martinez was later booked into the Spokane County Jail for first-degree murder.