Police search for suspect in fatal Westminster stabbing

DENVER (KDVR) — The Westminster Police Department was searching for a suspect in a fatal stabbing at a hotel Saturday morning.

The incident happened at the Super 8 Motel in the 12000 block of Melody Drive around 9:10 a.m.

Officers arrived on scene and found an adult male suffering from a stab wound to the chest. He died at the scene, according to Westminster police.

The suspect left the area and police were

The suspect was described as a Hispanic man, 6 feet 2 inches tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark brown or reddish brown hoodie or long-sleeved shirt and black pants.

He may be armed with a knife, police said. If you see him, call 911 immediately.

According to police, the suspect was known to the victim.