Updated: Police in Newton have charged a man with first-degree murder, following a stabbing that took place Tuesday night at an apartment in Newton. Authorities today (Wednesday) said 33-year old Shane Romine Borrego, of Newton, allegedly stabbed 41-year old Randall Clark Mikesell, Jr., of Newton, after the men got into an altercation over property. Newton Police responded to the incident at around 7:19 p.m., Tuesday, in the 900 block of North 6th Avenue East.

Upon arrival, they found Mikesell Jr. unresponsive, laying on the ground and bleeding from his torso. He died at the scene.