A domestic dispute in the early morning hours in Washington, D.C. ended with a fatal stabbing. Officers responding to a report of a stabbing in the 2100 block of 36th Place Southeast arrived about 12:39 a.m. and found a 24-year-old man, Aaron Smith, on the sidewalk with a stab wound. A short distance away inside a residence they located 60-year-old Edward Smith with multiple stab wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police identified the man on the sidewalk, Aaron Smith, as the primary suspect and arrested him. He was charged with second-degree murder while armed; authorities described the incident as domestic and later began legal proceedings to evaluate his competency to stand trial. No other details about motive or additional suspects have been provided.

If anyone knew Edward or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know with investigators.