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NYPD: Woman Fatally Stabbed In Far Rockaway, Boyfriend Arrested

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police have arrested a 42-year-old man in connection to a fatal stabbing in Queens early Sunday morning.

The suspect has been identified as Jonnie Jones of Queens.

According to police, 51-year-old Monet Franklin and another 74-year-old woman were found with several stab wounds at a residence on Beach 32nd Street in Far Rockaway at around 1:51 a.m.

Franklin, believed to be the suspect's girlfriend, was pronounced dead the the scene, 1010 WINS' Samantha Liebman reported.

The 74-year-old woman, believed to be Franklin's mother, was taken to Jamaica Medical center in stable condition, police said.

Authorities say a knife was discovered on the scene.

Jones has been charged with second degree murder and fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon.

The investigation is ongoing.

 

 

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