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Police: Woman stabs man to death in St. Petersburg

Posted at 4:52 AM, Apr 09, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-09 09:46:12-04

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A woman has been arrested and charged with second degree murder after stabbing a man to death in St. Petersburg Monday morning.

The St. Petersburg Police Department said 38-year-old Erica Deliford stabbed 46-year-old Antonio Swain in an alleyway in the 2000 block of Queensboro Ave S. shortly after 3:00 a.m.

Police said they were able to located and arrested Deliford after she left the scene. 

Deliford is facing one charge of second degree murder and a felony drug charge. 

Deliford and Swain were involved in an on-again-off-again relationship, according to police.

At this time, it is unknown why Deliford stabbed Swain.

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