Yuma man accused of fatal stabbing accepts plea deal

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A Yuma man accused of stabbing a man to death outside a Circle K has accepted a plea deal.

27-year-old Angel Witrado pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

Witrado was originally charged with first-degree murder in connection to the murder of 37-year-old Justin Arviso.

Arviso was stabbed outside the Circle K near 24th Street and Avenue B in Yuma.

He later died from his injuries.

Under the plea agreement, Witrado faces a presumptive sentence of 16 years in prison, with a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 25 years behind bars.

Witrado had previously undergone two competency evaluations after raising an insanity claim, both times being found competent by a doctor.

His sentencing is scheduled for May 22.