Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Columbus, OH: Woman charged in boyfriend's stabbing death

A North Side woman is in jail this morning, charged with the stabbing death of her boyfriend last night, Columbus police said.

Alesia Sheppard, 40, admitted that she stabbed Larry Edwards, 62, at her home at 2315 Argyle Dr., police said.

Sheppard called 911 at 11:09 p.m. and said Edwards had stabbed himself. Medics took Edwards to Grant Medical Center, where he died at 11:38 p.m.

Sheppard later told police that she had stabbed him.

Police said Edwards’ death is the city's 71st homicide this year.

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