SAN JOSE — A man wanted in the aftermath of the stabbing death of a woman on Saturday night was arrested Sunday, police said.

Police did not identify the man, but Sgt. Heather Randol said he was booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of homicide hours after police found 39-year-old Martha Casillas stabbed to death in the 600 block of Dakota Drive. Police were called to that area at 10:38 p.m. on Saturday, Randol said.

The assailant stabbed Casillas at least one time, and she was pronounced dead at the scene, Randol said. Police also said she knew her killer.

Casillas was the 36th homicide victim in San Jose in 2013.

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