Tempe stabbing update, Dan Ray Gukeisen arrested for second degree murder

UPDATE: Tempe police have arrested Dan Ray Gukeisen, 37, for second degree murder for the stabbing death of Garrett Hohn, 22.

Police said after conducting interviews in the investigation they learned that Hohn and his 21-year-old friend were walking on 1st Street when they became involved in a verbal altercation with Gukeisen. The altercation then became physical.

A search warrant at the Gukeisen's home gave probable cause for the arrest. Police are not sure why the altercation started as both parties are giving conflicting reports.

Tempe police said the incident appears to be a random and isolated incident and no more outstanding suspects.

If you have any information that could help the investigation you are asked to call Tempe police at 480-350-8311.

ORIGINAL:
Police are talking to "people of interest" in the deadly overnight stabbing of a young man in Tempe.

It happened at about 2 a.m. at Fifth Street and Farmer Avenue, which is near Mill Avenue and University Drive.

According to police, two men in their early 20's were walking home from the Mill Avenue Downtown District when they apparently got into was some kind of argument with a man who was in the area of a nearby apartment complex.

The argument turned physical and ended with the stabbing. It's not yet clear what sparked the argument. The young man who was stabbed was taken to the hospital where he died a short time later. The man who was walking with the stabbing victim was not hurt.

At this point, police do know think the victim knew the person who stabbed him. Police surrounded the apartment complex and pulled out several people.

Sgt. Steve Carbajal said investigators are talking to two "persons of interest" to try and determine their involvement in the incident.

So far, no arrests have been made. Police said they do not known if any of the people involved in the incident is affiliated with ASU.

Because the investigation is ongoing, police are not releasing any names at this time.

Anybody with information about this incident is asked to call the Tempe Police Department at 480-350-8311 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.