OMAHA, Neb. -- Omaha Police have arrested a man in connection to a homicide that happened Wednesday evening. 

The Omaha Police Department said they identified the suspect as 48-year-old Alvaro Escamilla Sr. who stabbed and killed 55-year-old Steve Tangeman. 

On Wednesday evening, shortly before 8 p.m., OPD said they started investigating the homicide that happened near S 15th and Y Streets. 

Police said that when they responded to the scene, they found Tangeman suffering from a stab wound. 

Tangeman was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead. 

Escamilla was taken into custody and booked into Douglas County Corrections. 

He was booked for manslaughter, use of a weapon to commit a felony, felon in possession of a weapon, possession of methamphetamine and out standing warrants unrelated to the homicide investigation. 

This is an ongoing investigation.