Arrest made in connection to deadly downtown Fresno stabbing, police say

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- An arrest has been made after a man fatally stabbed a 61-year-old in downtown Fresno on October 17.

Ian Scarborough was arrested in Fresno on Friday and booked on one count of murder, Fresno police said.

Fresno police identified the victim as Billy Cleveland Carrow, who was found dead lying on the sidewalk by police near Santa Clara and G Street around 4:30 p.m.

Police say Carrow was a part of the city's homeless community.

Officers do not know what happened, but say he had a wound on the right side of his neck.

Police said this marked the 49th murder of the year, whereas Fresno had 63 murders at this time last year.

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