An early morning stabbing left a man dead Saturday.

Calexico police reported that a 38-year-old transient was fatally stabbed in a parking lot near Third and Paulin. Less than 12 hours later a Calexico an was arrested and charged with the crime. According to police, the motive for the stabbing is still unknown. The victim, whose identity has not been released, suffered several stab wounds but was still able to describe the suspect to officers. He was treated at the scene and then lfown to a San Diego hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The suspect, 26-year-old Orlando Tovar-Magellanes, was booked at Imperial County Jail. The incident remains under investigation.