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law enforcement:

Metro seeks 2 suspects in fatal stabbing in NW valley

Updated Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 | 4:29 p.m.

Area of stabbing

Metro Police has released descriptions of the two men wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing late Monday night at a northwest valley apartment complex.

The stabbing, occurred about 10:50 p.m. in the 300 block of North Orland Street, near North Jones Boulevard and U.S. 95. Police said a fight broke out after two males began to argue with the victim. The victim’s father tried to help his son and pulled one of the assailants off him to find his son had been stabbed, police said.

The two males fled the apartment complex, and the victim was taken to University Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.

Police said they were searching for two black men, one between 25 and 30 years old, about 6-feet tall and weighing 180 pounds; the other is 25 to 30 years old, 5-foot-8, and 190 pounds.

Officials urge anyone with information to contact Metro Police Homicide at (702) 828-3521 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.

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