A man, whose life on the streets had turned treacherous, fell victim to violence over the weekend as he was repeatedly stabbed near Arizona State University's Tempe campus, officials reported.
The incident unfolded in the small hours of March 16 at College Avenue Commons, a mere stone's throw from ASU, where the 33-year-old homeless man was discovered with multiple stab wounds, according to FOX 10 Phoenix. First responders treated the man at the scene before rushing him to the hospital where he is expected to regain his health from this bout with brutality.
In a swift move, authorities apprehended suspect Marcus Antonio, though the motives behind the stabbing have been kept under wraps by law enforcement. "Officers arrived to find a homeless 33-year-old Tempe man with stab wounds being tended to by others," voiced an ASU spokesperson in a statement obtained by FOX 10 Phoenix.
12News reports that ASU Police Department received a report of the stabbing in the early hours with onlookers coming to the aid of the wounded before professionals took over the scene was secured by ASU PD and the Tempe Fire Department arrived to dispense medical attention, transporting the victim to a local hospital, their actions were measured yet urgent, the sort born of routine encounter with human suffering.
The incident did not involve anyone affiliated with Arizona State University, and the campus community was alerted via a LiveSafe notification that peppered smartphones with the dread of nearby violence. Details on the story will continue to emerge as the investigation into the shocking crime progresses. Both the victim's identity and the reason for the attack remain undisclosed at this time.
