56-year-old woman fatally stabbed in Kingsessing; Man, 56, in custody: police
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred in Kingsessing Saturday night.
What we know:
At around 9:31 p.m., Philly police officers responded to the 1800 block of South Yewdall Street for a reported person with a weapon.
Upon arrival, officers found a 56-year-old woman lying on the street, unresponsive with a stab wound to her chest.
She was taken to Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center by police where she was pronounced dead at 9:54 p.m.
A 56-year-old man was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Homicide Unit for further investigation.
What we don't know:
The victim's identity has not yet been released.
What's next:
The investigation is ongoing.
The Source: The information in this story is from Philadelphia police.