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Arlington murder suspect arrested after police chase
An Arlington child died from stab wounds after an armed suspect approached an officer to confess to the murder, leading police to the apartment crime scene before being arrested on I-30.
ARLINGTON, Texas - Arlington police have arrested a man who confessed to stabbing a child, leading officers directly to the scene of the crime.
Child stabbed in Arlington
What we know:
Police say the suspect walked up to an officer while armed with a knife and admitted to stabbing a child.
He then fled the scene, leading law enforcement on a chase along I-30.
The pursuit came to an end near Carrier Parkway, where officers deployed a taser to detain the suspect.
Following his arrest, the man directed officers to a first-floor unit at an apartment complex in Arlington. Inside, police found the wounded child.
The child later died in the hospital.
An investigation into the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident remains ongoing.
What we don't know:
The names and identities of the suspect and victim have not been released.
Police have not shared a motive for the attack.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Arlington Police Department and reporting by Alex Boyer.