Police make arrest in Calgary Beltline stabbing

Calgary police have arrested a suspect who is charged with manslaughter in the stabbing death of Craig Cutter.

The 24-year-old was discoveredin medical distress in the 200 block of 15th Avenue S.E. shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday.

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Police initially believed it was linked to an earlier fight between 10 people, but later found no connection.

They now believe it was a confrontation between two people in the same area that resultedin Cutter being stabbed.

He was taken to hospitalbut died of his injuries.

A warrant was issued for Kyle Stanley James Bearhat, 26, of Calgaryon one count of manslaughter.

Bearhat was found at a home in Huntington Hills and arrested without incident Friday afternoon, police said in a release.

CPS Acting Staff Sgt. Mike Cavilla said security cameravideo showing the events preceding and following the altercation and witness accounts helped policeidentify the suspect.

Cavilla described Bearhat and Cutter as "loose associates," adding that Bearhat is known to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call Calgary police at 403-266-1234, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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