{"id":424161,"date":"2026-09-02T17:38:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T17:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/424161\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T17:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T17:38:11","slug":"man-dies-after-kennedale-texas-stabbing-suspect-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/424161\/","title":{"rendered":"Man dies after Kennedale, Texas stabbing; suspect arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A 62-year-old man faces a murder charge after allegedly stabbing another man at a Kennedale residence on Saturday, Aug. 28, police say.<\/p>\n

A 62-year-old man has been accused of fatally stabbing another man at a Kennedale home the evening of Aug. 28, police said.<\/p>\n

Officers were called to the 100 block of Arthur Drive about 6:30 p.m. They found the victim with apparent stab wounds<\/a>, police said in a news release.<\/p>\n

The injured man was taken to Medical City Arlington hospital and died less than an hour later, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner\u2019s website. He\u2019s been identified as 65-year-old Gayle Dean King, and his death has been ruled a homicide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The suspect, Michael Russ King, was arrested at the scene and faces a murder charge, according to police. He\u2019s being held in the Tarrant County Jail on $750,000 bond, according to court records.<\/p>\n

Authorities did not describe the relationship between the two men. Michael King\u2019s appointed defense attorney was not immediately available for comment Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Police said the homicide investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published September 2, 2026 at 10:43 AM.<\/p>\n

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