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San Diego Police Arrest Homicide Suspect in North Park Fatal Stabbing

There is no evidence indicating this homicide case was a hate crime, said SDPD Homicide Lt. Mike Holden.

San Diego police have arrested a man suspected of fatally stabbing a victim in North Park.

Brandon Cooper, 36, was taken into custody in the Marina neighborhood of San Diego at about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening, said police.

NBC 7 ran a background check on the suspect and found he had numerous criminal cases against him, including vehicle theft. According to the DMV, Cooper had one citation on his record for the unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Officers were called to the 2800 block of University Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Monday. Police found a man lying on the sidewalk with a deadly stab wound in his abdomen. Paramedics transported the victim to Mercy Hospital.

Despite life-saving measures, the 38-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. The victim was identified as Spencer Thompson, a resident of North Park, according to police.

Cooper has been booked into San Diego County Jail on charges of homicide and an outstanding felony probation warrant, said police.

Homicide detectives have carried out an investigation that lead them to identify Cooper as the suspect.

SDPD Homicide Lt. Mike Holden told NBC 7 there is no evidence indicating this was a hate crime. This deadly stabbing appears to be the result of a disagreement between two acquaintances.

Cooper was a friend of the victim and is homeless, according to police.

Anyone with information about this homicide case can call the Homicide Unit at (619)531-2293.

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