Police say a group of women arguing, possibly over something on social media, fought on the streets and it left a woman dead after being stabbed. Police are looking for a 19-year-old.
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- Groups of women got into an argument in Philadelphia's Brewerytown neighborhood late Monday.
- A 23-year-old woman was stabbed to death, while her 28-year-old sister was injured, police said.
- Tianna Thomas, 19, is charged with murder and remained at large Thursday.
A teenager accused of stabbing two sisters during a late-night street brawl in Philadelphia's Brewerytown earlier this week has been charged with murder.
Philadelphia police say 19-year-old Tianna Thomas remains at large, along with seven women who allegedly took part in the confrontation that broke out around 11:30 p.m. Monday at 29th and Jefferson streets.
Surveillance video captured a group of women getting out of a car and meeting up with others before they confront another smaller group of women, police said at a Thursday news conference.
Authorities say Thomas repeatedly stabbed 23-year-old Shawntae Garrison and 28-year-old Tayshawn Layton. Garrison died a short time later, while Layton remained hospitalized Thursday in critical condition.
A motive for the stabbings remains under investigation. Authorities say Thomas lived across the street from the sisters.
Investigators initially heard that a social media post triggered the street brawl, but they have not corroborated that info.
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Besides the murder count, Thomas is also charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and related charges. The other seven women could face conspiracy charges and/or more serious counts.
