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A custodian at the University of Utah is facing an attempted murder charge.

Jose Ramirez-Porchas allegedly stabbed a co-worker, claiming he "just wanted to kill."

Ramirez is already on probation for theft and scheduled for mental health court next week.

SALT LAKE CITY — A part-time custodian at the University of Utah was charged Thursday with stabbing a co-worker because he "just wanted to kill."

Jose Alfredo Ramirez-Porchas, 21, of Salt Lake City, is charged in 3rd District Court with attempted murder, a first-degree felony.

The attack happened July 30 in the Fort Douglas area. While working their custodian jobs, a 19-year-old man "felt something hit the right side of his neck . (He) felt pain and looked behind him to see Ramirez wit

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