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The Philadelphia Police have announced that there has been an arrest after a 62-year-old man was found stabbed to death in the Lawndale section of the city.
Officers found the victim on Saturday afternoon in a second floor bedroom of a home along Gilham Street.
Police said Sunday that after the incident, officers located Carey Jessie, 28, along Torresdale Avenue and arrested him for his alleged role in the victim's death.
The attack occurred, law enforcement officials said, following an argument.
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He was arrested without incident and transported to the city's homicide investigation unit, law enforcement officials said.
Jessie has been charged with murder and related offenses.
Officials have not yet identified the victim - who suffered multiple lacerations to his head and neck.
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