Elderly woman stabbed by son as barricade situation developed in North Philadelphia: police
PHILADELPHIA - A scary situation unfolded in a North Philadelphia apartment Sunday morning that ended with a 77-year-old woman injured, and her son in custody.
Officers responded to reports of a man armed with a knife on the 1200 block of Fairmount Avenue around 9:30 a.m.
What we know:
Police say it was determined that the elderly woman was stabbed in the shoulder by the man, her 54-year-old son, who refused to leave the apartment.
A barricade situation was declared, and the suspect was taken into custody a short time later. He was taken to a local hospital for minor injuries.
The woman was also treated at a local hospital, where she is said to be in stable condition.
The knife used in the stabbing was also recovered, according to police.
What we don't know:
Police have yet to release any information about a possible motive or any charges against the suspect. An investigation is underway.
The Source: Information for this article was provided by the Philadelphia Police Department.