A man is behind bars and facing murder charges after allegedly fatally stabbing his wife. The incident occurred in a business parking lot near Cave Creek Road and Thunderbird Road, where police arrived to find a woman with multiple stab wounds.
The victim, identified as 37-year-old Aliccia Grant, was rushed to the hospital by the fire department but succumbed to her injuries. Police quickly identified the suspect as her husband, 35-year-old Stephen Dennis.
Dennis confessed to the stabbing during a 911 call, providing his location to the operators. Officers arrested him nearby and conducted a search of the scene, recovering a knife believed to be used in the attack.
Dennis has been charged with second-degree murder and is currently held at the Maricopa County Jail. The investigation is still ongoing.