Woman charged in deadly Christmas Day stabbing in Philadelphia

A woman is in custody after police say a man was stabbed to death on Christmas Day in Philadelphia.

Maynasia Wilkerson was charged with murder and other crimes in the deadly stabbing that unfolded on the 2600 block of Germantown Avenue around 8 p.m.

Investigators believe the stabbing happened when Wilkerson accused a 38-year-old man of stealing her phone that she had left charging. 

After being stabbed, police say the unnamed victim ran several blocks to nearby Sartain Street where he collapsed and was later pronounced dead.

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