WASHINGTON - D.C. police are investigating a fatal stabbing in the Petworth neighborhood of Northwest.

Fourth District police and EMTs were called to the 800 block of Crittenden Street NW about 6:10 p.m. Sunday for for the report of a stabbing. First responders found 26-year-old Marvin Acosta-Argueta, of the 900 block of Decatur Street NW, lying on the sidewalk and suffering from an apparent stab wound to the body, police said.

He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIM [E] (1-888-919-2746).

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Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to D.C. CRIME SOLVERS at 1-866-411-TIPS and to the department's TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. If the information provided by the caller to the Crime Solvers Unit leads to an arrest and indictment, that caller will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

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