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Dispute escalates to man being stabbed to death in Fort Worth, police say

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Fort Worth Police said an argument between a man and another person escalated into a fatal stabbing last weekend.

According to the Fort Worth Police Department, officers responded to John Peter Smith Hospital in the 1500 block of S. Main Street around 5:42 p.m. after reports of someone arriving at the hospital by a private car with a stab wound.

The victim, identified as 36-year-old Armando Garcia, was pronounced dead at the hospital, prompting authorities to launch a homicide investigation.

Detectives said they learned Garcia and the suspect were having an argument when Garcia pulled out a gun and aimed it at the other person. The suspect was able to grab a knife close by and stabbed Garcia several times.

The person then called 911 and told police where they could find Garcia and the knife.

Police said they believe it happened near Walmart Neighborhood Market on W. Berry Street.

The police department has not shared any details about the suspect's description, and no arrests have been made.

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