Stabbing Suspect Makes Appearance In Court

A 34 year old man is being held in the county jail today after police say he stabbed 36 year old Jason Linder in a bar fight early Monday. Mathew Leonard was arrested at a Toppenish home after the fight at Arty's Tavern at 1401 Fruitvale Blvd. Police say the fight started inside but then spilled outside where everyone was split up and sent home. Then a short time later Linder was found stabbed on a sidewalk near the tavern. He was taken to a Yakima hospital where he died. It's the 2nd homicide in the city so far this year. Police say it's not drug or gang related.