Criminal Homicides on the Rise in Philly

The number of criminal homicides in Philly has risen since last year

The number of criminal homicides in Philadelphia is inching higher this year.

A Philadelphia Inquirer report puts the total number at 313, as of 12:01 a.m. Monday. There were 289 homicides during the same time last year.

Adding to this year’s number is the alleged murder of a North Philadelphia woman who police say was stabbed by her housemate early Saturday morning.

According to the Inquirer, 47-year-old Anita McKeithan was stabbed once in the chest inside a rowhouse on the 4400 block of North Franklin Street in the city’s Hunting Park section. The incident allegedly happened following a domestic dispute.

44-year-old Tanya Locks was arrested and charged with murder and possession of an instrument of crime. A preliminary hearing is set for Dec. 28.

This year’s total includes the 8 alleged victims of a West Philadelphia abortion doctor.

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