A grisly scene unfolded in downtown San Antonio where a man, reportedly in his 70s, was fatally stabbed, with police detaining a suspect in connection to the crime. The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) responded to an altercation turned deadly on the 900 block of S. Main Avenue around 2 p.m. Saturday, according to KENS 5 and KSAT.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered a man deceased with a stab wound across the chest at an upstairs apartment complex. Meanwhile, a man was found downstairs, knife in hand and taken into custody by SAPD. The identity of both the victim and the suspect have not been made public as of yet. While the suspect was also sent to the hospital, officials are puzzled over the nature of his injuries, as reported by KENS 5.

The investigation is being conducted by the department's Homicide Unit, and details surrounding the stabbing are still emerging. This tragic incident adds to the string of recent violent occurrences besieging the San Antonio area.

Authorities have yet to comment on a motive for the stabbing or on the relationship between the victim and the suspect. The SAPD continues to investigate, and further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist with the ongoing case. The incident has already begun to stir conversations in the community about safety and the prevalence of violence in downtown San Antonio, as indicated by KSAT.