Philadelphia

Adult Son Finds Parents Stabbed in Point Breeze Home, Mother Dies

UPDATE: Anthony Potter is accused of killing his wife Robin Potter.


One woman was killed and one man was transported to the hospital in critical condition after a double stabbing in Philadelphia’s Point Breeze neighborhood, according to Philadelphia police. 

Police responded to a home in the 1500 block of South 19th Street shortly before 4 p.m. Friday. 

According to police, the 63-year-old woman was stabbed multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. The 67-year-old male was stabbed once in the neck and once in his chest. 

The couple's adult son found them, and police said there was no evidence anyone had broken into the home.

The man was listed in critical condition at Penn Presbyterian hospital.

No arrests had been made Friday night as the investigation continued.

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