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Victim identified in south Phoenix stabbing, suspect arrested

A 22-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 49-year-old woman.

PHOENIX — A 22-year-old man has been arrested after a woman died of a fatal stab wound in south Phoenix last month.

Officers were dispatched at about 2 a.m. on Jan. 19 to 51st Avenue and Baseline Road for reports of an injured woman. Upon arrival, they found a woman who had been stabbed. 

She was taken to the hospital and later died.  

The victim was identified as 49-year-old Tasha Yellowhair on Jan. 20. 

Phoenix police said Shane Enos was arrested on Feb. 12 for allegedly killing Yellowhair and has been booked into jail.

   

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