By Associated Press - Saturday, April 7, 2018

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) - Authorities say a 17-year-old Farmington boy was arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing an Arizona man.

Farmington police say a 28-year-old man was found dead on Friday evening when they responded a report that someone was passed out in public.

The man was dead when officers arrived.



Police say the 17-year-old was identified as a suspect during the investigation.

He was booked on suspicion of murder and evidence tampering.

Police haven’t released the identities of the victim and suspect.

They also haven’t provided a hometown for the victim.

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