ENID, OK - On January 16th, 2018 at 4:10 PM Enid Police Officers were called to the 300 block of E. Cedar regarding a stabbing. There they found a severely injured female with multiple stab wounds inside the residence. She was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid by LIFE EMS. Unfortunately, life-saving efforts were unsuccessful and she succumbed to her injuries. The woman was identified as Maria H. Giffin, age 39, of Enid.
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Enid Police Detectives investigated the crime and learned that the victim was at home when she was confronted by Katisha R. Zuniga, age 37, of Enid. What began as a verbal argument about a cellular phone quickly escalated into a pushing match and ended with Katisha stabbing Maria multiple times before fleeing the scene.
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Katisha Zuniga was located and arrested without incident several hours later at 10:21PM in the 2800 block of E. Eucalyptus. She was booked into the Garfield County Detention Facility on a charge of Second Degree Murder.
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(Submitted photo of the suspect.)
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Homicide Suspect Arrested in Enid
