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Arrest made in deadly Stroudsburg stabbing

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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested after police say he stabbed and killed another man during a fight in Stroudsburg.

According to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, officers were called to the 300 block of Main Street around 4:15 p.m. for a reported stabbing.

Through further investigation, police said the victim arrived at the home to drop off his children to their mother.

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The brother of the mother, Justin Martinez, 30, of Stroudsburg, got into a physical fight with the victim that ended with Martinez stabbing the victim with a steak knife, as stated in the release. Once police arrived on the scene and found the victim on the ground, covered in blood, and the knife was found near the porch.

Officers identified the victim as Roberto Lozano III, 41, from Stroudsburg. Lozano III was pronounced dead at 4:43 p.m.

Investigators noted that Martinez did call 911 and stated that he stabbed the victim. Martinez has been charged with homicide.

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