PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department has arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Joshua Toth on Sunday, May 24.
What we know:
Officers were responding to a separate disturbance in the 6000 block of Torresdale Avenue when witnesses reported a stabbing nearby. Police found Toth in the backseat of a gold Toyota Camry at Benner Street and Torresdale Avenue with multiple stab wounds to his torso.
Toth was transported to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 12:14 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Philadelphia police shared photos of a suspect earlier this week in hopes of identifying a suspect. On Friday, police announced that Anthony Ramon-Maldonado has been charged with Murder and Possessing an Instrument of Crime.
Detectives credited the public’s help in identifying and apprehending Ramon-Maldonado after releasing suspect images during the investigation.
What we don't know:
Police have not released details about a possible motive or the events leading up to the stabbing.
The Source: Information from the Philadelphia Police Department.