Fight Over Cigarette May Have Led to Deep Ellum Stabbing

An argument over a cigarette might have led to a stabbing in Dallas early Tuesday morning.

Just after midnight, officers found a man with a stab wounds to his chest on Elm Street in Deep Ellum.

Police said the victim was approached by a homeless man who wanted a cigarette.

Officers said the two got into a fight and the homeless man allegedly stabbed the victim.

The victim was taken to a hospital in serious condition while the homeless man was taken to the hospital in police custody.

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