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Police have arrested a man in a double stabbing that killed a bouncer at a popular north Baltimore bar.Mobile users tap here to watch videoShortly before 2 a.m. Friday in north Baltimore, police were flagged down by a person in the 2500 block of North Howard Street who told them that two men had just been stabbed.Police found the victims, one of whom was suffering from a cut to the face while the other had a stab wound to his neck. Both victims, bouncers at Ottobar, were taken to a nearby hospital where the man who was stabbed in the neck, Thomas Malenski, 35, died, authorities said.The second victim, who was not identified, was treated and released from a hospital.On Saturday, police announced the arrest of Nicholas Heath, 32, on charges of first-degree murder in Malenski's death, and attempted first-degree murder, multiple assault and weapons charges. Heath remained held at the Baltimore City Detention Center.Police said Heath was arrested in Woodstock and was taken to the Baltimore City Police Department, where police said he confessed. Heath remained held Monday without bail.According to Maryland court records, Heath has a lengthy record that dates back to 2000 for weapons violations.Investigators said Malenski and another bouncer were trying to escort someone from the venue when a fight ensued. Once the two bouncers got outside, police said, Heath stabbed both of them for unknown reasons."Our detectives have been working since the onset of this to collect as much evidence as we can and to speak to as many witnesses as we can," Baltimore police Sgt. Jarron Jackson said.Flowers were left in front of the entertainment venue to honor Malenski.Ami Dang, a musician, said she has been coming to the Ottobar for years."I was really surprised when I heard about what happened the other night because I've never felt unsafe coming here, being here," Dang said. "It's a great place to be and it's just really sad that a tragedy like this had to happen here."Jeremiah Leonard said he frequents the Ottobar and met Malenski a few times. Leonard said Malenski was a bouncer."It's really sad that that happened. I really couldn't believe it. They all talk to you. I mean, you'd never expect anything like that. There have been times when some crazy people come in, but I mean, never that," Leonard said."When they leave here at night, they don't go straight home. They go to the parking lot, finish drinking and make noise. I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm not surprised," said John Grant, who lives behind the Ottobar.In the latest post on Malenski's Facebook page, he wrote, in part, "This city and community are amazing ... I love, respect and care for all that are in my life."Police have asked for anyone with information about the incident to come forward."Envision this victim as being your family member, your brother, your uncle, your father, your son. If someone else had information about your family member, you would want them to reach out and that's why we are pleading with citizens to reach out to us," Jackson said.Anyone with information should call detectives at 410-396-2100.WBAL-TV 11 News reporter Karen Campbell and WBALTV.com editor Greg Ng contributed to this report