DETROIT (WXYZ) — A woman was stabbed to death in downtown Detroit Sunday afternoon during her work break, police say.
The stabbing happened around 2:30 p.m. on Woodward Avenue near E. Congress Street.
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City officials identified the woman who died as 34-year-old Jaquoya Wix. They said she was a mother with a 15-year-old daughter.
Police say Wix was in an alley when she saw a man. He approached her, pulled out a knife and stabbed her multiple times.
Wix ran to a nearby business and collapsed outside, police say.
The suspect, a man in his 40s, ran from the alley and an employee working at a local business saw him with the weapon. The employee chased the man, but he got away.
Medics arrived at the scene within four minutes, police say. They took the victim to the hospital, where she died.
Detroit police worked with their partners downtown to use technology and cameras. The suspect was found about 20 minutes later near Woodward Avenue and State Street and taken into custody.
A co-worker of Wix says she worked at Chipotle.
Chipotle sent 7 News Detroit this statement:
"We are deeply saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred today in downtown Detroit. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those affected, as well as our Woodward Avenue restaurant team, during this incredibly difficult time. We are cooperating fully with law enforcement and hope the individual responsible is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Detroit police says their thoughts and prayers go out to Wix's family.
