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Woman stabbed to death in Norfolk identified; person of interest named

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Posted at 2:15 PM, Dec 28, 2023
and last updated 2023-12-29 08:05:31-05

NORFOLK, Va. — A woman who was stabbed to death in Norfolk on Thursday has been identified by police.

The incident happened in the 3700 block of Peterson St., according to police.

Police say they were made aware of the stabbing just before 11:30 a.m. At the scene, the woman was pronounced dead and a person of interest was detained, police say. They're currently not looking for other suspects.

On Friday, police shared that the woman who was stabbed is 54-year-old Michelle Ford.

They also said the person they detained, 30-year-old Demetrios Bryant, is charged with second-degree murder. He's being held at Norfolk City Jail without bond.

The stabbing remains under investigation.

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