A man suspected of stabbing another man to death in a motel room in Fallbrook on Friday has been arrested, authorities said on Saturday.
The incident happened around 4:21 p.m. at the Econo Lodge Inn at 1608 South Mission Road, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department (SDSO).
Deputies responded to the report of a disconnected call for help. When they arrived at the scene, they found a deceased man with stab wounds.
"A witness advised deputies a potential suspect fled from the area on foot with blood on his clothing," Lt. Joseph Jarjura with the sheriff's department wrote in a news release.
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On Monday, the man was identified as 38-year-old Douglas Hardy.
Using the witness' description of the suspect, deputies searched the area and set up a perimeter. Shortly after, a neighbor reported a suspicious person in their yard, according to SDSO.
Deputies detained the suspect following a foot pursuit and said there were no remaining suspects.
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Brian Francis Zielinski, 35, was arrested in connection with the deadly stabbing and was booked into San Diego Central Jail, SDSO said in a news release on Saturday.
The circumstances and motivation behind the death are still being investigated.
Anyone with details about the incident can call the Homicide Unit at 858-285-6330 or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
No other details were immediately available.
