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Boise police are investigating the fatal stabbing
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Boise police are investigating the fatal stabbing

BOISE, Idaho — Boise police responded to a stabbing near W. Ustick Road Tuesday after 12:30 p.m.

Police said in a press release that they saw a man running south on Cole Road, but when they approached him, he ran north to his original location. However, the police were able to quickly make contact with the suspect.

The suspect, Eliseo Torres, was involved in a physical fight outside a business in the 7300 block of W. Ustick Road earlier that morning, according to police.

Officers also found an unresponsive man in the parking lot with a stab wound and began performing life-saving care until paramedics arrived. During their investigation, police learned that there was an argument between Torres and several subjects, including the victim.

Police say evidence indicates Torres stabbed the victim, who later died of his injuries at the hospital.

Torres was also taken to the hospital for injuries from the fight and was later booked into the Ada County Jail and charged with second-degree murder, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and use or possession of paraphernalia with intent to use.

Shortly after arriving and securing the scene, officers found another man walking nearby who matched the description of one of the suspects involved. Evidence indicates the suspect, Daydreyn Pelton, was also involved in the altercation and stole property from Torres – he was arrested, booked into the Ada County Jail and charged with robbery.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about the case is encouraged to call Ada County Dispatch at 208-377-6790.