16-year-old girl in custody after fatal stabbing in Roxborough, police say

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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A 16-year-old girl in custody after a fatal stabbing in the Upper Roxborough section of the city Sunday morning, authorities said.

Officers arrived to a home on Wartman Street near Matthias Street around 9:45 a.m., where they found a 57-year-old man suffering from stab wounds to his ribs. The man was taken to a nearby hospital and was pronounced dead about 30 minutes later.

Officials said the teen is being held for further investigation.

Police have not released details about how the stabbing occurred or a possible motive.

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