Huntsville police have charged a man with murder following a fatal stabbing Thursday night that left another person injured.

Lester Cruz, 27, has also been charged with aggravated assault after the incident at a home in the 400 block of Mountain Gap Road before 6 p.m.

Police responding to a call Thursday found two victims with life-threatening injuries.

Zennella Pena-Sandoval, 40, died at the scene.

The second victim was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive.

Officers took Cruz into custody without incident as he was walking away from the scene minutes after the incident occurred, police said.

Pena-Sandoval and Cruz were roommates at the home. Investigators believe a verbal altercation led up to the stabbing.

Cruz is being held in the Madison County Jail without bond.

The case remains under investigation.