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On Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2026, a 34-year-old woman identified as Jaquoya Wix was fatally stabbed in an alley in downtown Detroit while on a break from her job.

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According to the Detroit Police Department, the incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. in an alleyway near Woodward Avenue and East Congress Street, near the Chipotle where she worked. Investigators stated that an unidentified man in his 40s approached her, pulled out a knife, and stabbed her multiple times. Police reported that there appeared to be little to no prior interaction between them, suggesting an unprovoked attack.

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Following the stabbing, the victim managed to run toward a nearby business before collapsing outside. Emergency medical personnel transported her to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

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A downtown worker witnessed the suspect fleeing through the alley and chased after him. Although the suspect initially got away, police used downtown surveillance cameras and monitoring technology to locate him roughly 20 minutes later near Woodward Avenue and State Street, where he was arrested and taken into custody. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to process evidence and determine a motive.

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