Man killed in argument over hot sauce in Denver, suspect arrested

DENVER ( KDVR ) — A 19-year-old was arrested after an argument over a bottle of hot sauce turned deadly in Denver.

On Sunday, the Denver Police Department responded to a stabbing in the 2300 block of North Federal Boulevard on the border of the Sloan Lake and Jefferson Park neighborhoods. Police said an argument escalated into a physical altercation and stabbing that left one person dead.

According to a probable cause statement obtained by FOX31, police detained George Vigil. He told officers that someone in the house wanted to make a sandwich and asked where the hot sauce was, and Vigil replied that it was in a bedroom upstairs.

An argument then erupted between family members over the bottle of hot sauce, according to the probable cause statement. The victim then allegedly challenged Vigil to fight.

According to the probable cause statement, Vigil was known to carry a switchblade-type knife, and he allegedly swung his arm at the victim who then fell to the ground.

Denver police said the victim was taken to a hospital and was pronounced dead.

Vigil is now being held on investigation of second-degree murder. The investigation is ongoing, and police have not released the identity of the victim.

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