Tucson Woman Accused Of Stabbing Boyfriend In Front Of Roommate

TUCSON, AZ — Tucson resident Jessica Beem, 38, was arrested on charges of stabbing her boyfriend Frank Wise, 39, to death Sunday. The stabbing allegedly occurred in front of Beem’s roommate, who was home at the time, the Tucson Police Department reported.

Sunday about 10:30 p.m., Tucson Operations Division West police were called to a residence near 1600 W. Prince Road in response to a reported stabbing. When they got to the residence, police found Wise with a chest stab wound. The officers started medical aid, then Tucson Fire medics administered to the victim after their arrival. However, Wise died at the house not long after Tucson Fire arrived.

Tucson police found Beem, her roommate and other witnesses at the house where the incident happened.

A TPD homicide investigation determined that Beem and Wise shared a history of domestic violence with each other during their on-again, off-again dating relationship of more than a year. Detectives also learned that Wise was taken that night to the home shared by Beem and a roommate. Beem and Wise at some point went for a snack in the kitchen, when police say Beem stabbed Wise in the chest with a knife for unknown reasons. Beem’s roommate was in the kitchen during the stabbing, and immediately called 911 and started administering medical aid to Wise.

One of the roommate’s family members was additionally at the crime scene when police arrived.

After search warrant service and conducting interviews, police booked Beem into the Pima County Jail on a charge of second-degree murder.

The investigation continues.