Girlfriend accused in stabbing death of Cochise Walker

Posted by Donna J. Miller/Plain Dealer Reporter May 04, 2009 12:29PM

Categories: Breaking News, Crime

Cuyahoga County JailKimberly M. Daniel

CLEVELAND — A homicide suspect was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at East 153rd Street and Huntmere Avenue.

Kimberly Daniel, 28, of Manor Avenue, is accused of stabbing and killing her boyfriend, Cochise Walker, 29.

A family member found his body on the living room floor at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, police spokeswoman Nancy Dominik said. He was stabbed in the upper torso.

The couple had a history of domestic violence and had been fighting earlier in the day, Dominik said.

Daniel was convicted in 2000 of attempting to receive a stolen car. She was sentenced to probation and treatment for alcoholism. Walker did not have a local felony record.