Boise Police investigate fatal stabbing

BOISE, Idaho – Boise Police responded to a stabbing near W. Ustick Road on Tuesday just after 12:30 p.m.

Police said in a press release that they saw a man running south on Cole Road, but when they approached him he ran north to the original location. However, the police were quickly able to make contact with the suspect.

Police say the suspect, Eliseo Torres, was involved in a physical fight outside a business on the 7300 block of W. Ustick Road earlier that morning.

Officers also found an unconscious man in the parking lot with a stab wound and began providing life-saving care until paramedics arrived. During their investigation, police discovered that there was a fight between Torres and several subjects, including the victim.

Police say the evidence shows Torres stabbed the victim, who later died from his injuries at the hospital.

Torres was also transported to the hospital for injuries from the struggle and was later booked into the Ada County Jail and charged with second-degree murder, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and use or possession of paraphernalia with intent to use this.

Shortly after arriving and securing the scene, officers located another man walking nearby who matched the description of one of the suspects involved. Evidence suggests the suspect, Daydreyn Pelton, was also involved in the altercation and stole Torres’ property – he was arrested, booked into the Ada County Jail and charged with theft.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about the case is encouraged to call Ada County Dispatch at 208-377-6790.