SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man faces a murder charge after reportedly stabbing another man to death during a fight at a Surprise shopping plaza on Friday afternoon.

Around 2:30 p.m., Surprise Police were called to a stabbing at the parking lot of Fuzzy’s Sports Grill near Reems Road and Grand Avenue.

Officers arrived to find the suspect, 33-year-old Daniel Nassar, being restrained by bystanders. The witnesses told police that they helped stop a fight between Nassar and 29-year-old Logan Metcalf.

Metcalf was taken to the hospital with stab wounds, where he died.

Police say Nassar and Metcalf had a history of conflicts. According to police, witnesses said that Nassar and Metcalf were talking inside a vehicle in the parking lot before the fight escalated.

Police detained Nassar at the scene. He was booked into jail and faces a second-degree murder charge.

An investigation into this stabbing is ongoing. Police ask anyone with information to contact the Surprise Police Department at 623-222-4000 or 623-222-TIPS (8477) or email crimetips@surpriseaz.gov.

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