PHILADELPHIA, Tenn. — A man is dead after being stabbed by his roommate during a fight, according to the Loudon County Sheriff's Office.
Around 12:06 a.m. on Thursday, a 911 call came in from a male who said he had stabbed another male at a residence in the 900 block of Old Lee Highway, LCSO said.
Once crews arrived on the scene, the body of 52-year-old Daniel Cisneros was discovered with multiple stab wounds, according to LCSO.
20-year-old Erick Santano was detained on the scene by deputies. He was transported to the LCSO Criminal Investigation Division and interviewed, LCSO said.
On Thursday afternoon, LCSO Chief Deputy Zac Frye said deputies had arrested Santano and charged him with first-degree murder. He is being held on a $1 million bond.
“This is a tragic and senseless outcome to a very avoidable situation and our detectives are working diligently to examine all of the evidence available to us to determine why this happened," LCSO Sheriff Jimmy Davis said.
Cisneros's body was transported to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center, per homicide investigation protocol, LCSO said.