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Man stabs woman during argument in Tempe

Posted at 11:20 AM, Sep 16, 2015
and last updated 2015-09-16 14:20:35-04

Officials have captured the man who reportedly stabbed his girlfriend in Tempe on Wednesday.

Tempe police said the man stabbed his girlfriend during a domestic violence incident near Rural and Baseline Roads.

According to police, the woman was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, but is expected to survive.

The suspect was identified as 56-year-old Steven Engle. He ran away from the scene, but was later caught at a nearby office complex, said police.

He was arrested and booked into Tempe City Jail under suspicion of aggravated assault/domestic violence.