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Police: Suspect arrested, charged with murder in Northeast homicide

Police say 24-year-old Darius Murphy was arrested and charged for the fatal stabbing of 39-year-old Jason Wood in the 1600 block of Benning Road
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WASHINGTON — DC police have announced charges for a man who they say stabbed another man to death in Northeast on Friday. 

Police said 24-year-old Darius Murphy was arrested and charged for the fatal stabbing of 39-year-old Jason Wood in the 1600 block of Benning Road.

Investigators said the stabbing happened around 7:10 a.m. Friday. Officers arrived on scene to find Wood suffering from multiple stab wounds. 

Wood was later transported to a local hospital by D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services, police said. He was later pronounced dead.

Police have charged Murphy with Second Degree Murder while Armed.

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