SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The arraignment for the suspect accused of stabbing and killing a man in downtown San Diego was postponed on Thursday due to mental competency issues.
The San Diego Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing near C Street and 8th Avenue around 9:23 p.m. on Saturday.
Officers said that when they arrived, they rendered aid to a man lying on the sidewalk with stab wounds, who died at the scene.
The victim was later identified by authorities as 41-year-old Mark Thomas, a San Diego resident.
The stabbing occurred outside of Hotel Churchill, a residential facility for low-income, formerly incarcerated or homeless individuals.
Police said the suspect, 34-year-old Grant Parker, allegedly retreated into his nearby apartment after the incident and attempted to start a fire. Officers forced their way into the room and, with a police K9, took Parker into custody.
Parker was originally scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. for a first-degree murder charge and an assault charge.
His court date has been postponed to March 30 for further mental evaluation.
A GoFundMe has been started for Thomas and has raised over $6,000.
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