Victim stabbed at Modesto motel identified

A man who was stabbed to death at a Ninth Street motel Thursday night was identified at 49-year-old Otis Thomas, of Modesto.

Deputies were dispatched to the Budget Inn Motel at about 6:45 p.m. for a report a man had been stabbed.

Thomas was taken by ambulance to a Modesto hospital, where he died.

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Detectives are working to piece together what led up to the stabbing and determine a motive. They have not identified a suspect.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective David Hickman at 209-525-7042.

If you have any tips, you can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636. Tipsters can also e-mail tips at http://www.modestopolice.com/CrimeStoppers, or text them to CRIMES (274637) by typing "Tip704" plus the message and be eligible for a cash reward

This story was originally published December 30, 2016 at 6:38 PM with the headline "Victim stabbed at Modesto motel identified."