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Man stabbed to death in Poway; suspect arrested

Posted at 8:32 AM, Jan 14, 2018
and last updated 2018-01-15 17:21:04-05

POWAY, Calif. (KGTV) -- Deputies are investigating after a man was stabbed to death in Poway Sunday morning.

Deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a stabbing on the 13000 block of Pomerado Road around 1:30 a.m.

After arriving, deputies found a man who had been stabbed. The man was rushed to the hospital where he later died.

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While investigating, deputies found and arrested a homeless man. He's been identified as 30-year-old Kevin Talbott. He was booked into the San Diego Central jail and was being held without bail.

Anyone with information on the stabbing is asked to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail at 858-974-2321 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

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