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Man arrested in fatal Denny’s restaurant stabbing

By MAGGIE LILLISLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

May 4, 2009 - 10:17 am

The suspect wanted for his involvement in a fatal stabbing at a Denny's restaurant early Sunday is in police custody.

Juan Carlos Paula was arrested around 7:30 a.m. Sunday at 9310 W. Tropicana Ave., near Fort Apache Road, where the stabbing occurred.

Las Vegas police believe he stabbed three men, one fatally, at the eatery after a fight broke out between friends.

He was arrested on charges of murder with a deadly weapon and two counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon.

Paula was being held without bond.

Contact reporter Maggie Lillis at mlillis@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0279.

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