Hawaii island police said they arrested a Hilo man in connection with the stabbing death Saturday of a 39-year-old woman at an apartment complex on Puueo Street in Hilo.

The suspect was identified as 41-year-old Davi Frank Alvarez Sr. of Hilo, police said.

Police said they went to the Val Hala Apartment Complex after a report that a woman had been stabbed.

“The victim was transported to the Hilo Medical Center and was pronounced dead at 4:00 p.m. Saturday.

“The victim has been positively identified as 39-year-old Noelle Keala Tamiko Buffett, of Hilo. The victim and Alvarez are acquaintances,” police said.

“During the course of the investigation, police were able to identify Alvarez as a suspect,” police said. “At approximately 3:35 p.m., he was located walking on Kapiolani Street in Hilo, where he was arrested without incident.”