Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A fatal overnight stabbing inside a Philadelphia home has left a 36-year-old man dead and a 22-year-old man in police custody, according to city officials. Investigators say the incident followed an argument between two men who both lived at the residence.
Incident Overview
The stabbing occurred late Thursday night in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Police responding to a distress call discovered the victim in the basement of a private home suffering from multiple stab wounds. Despite immediate medical attention, the man was pronounced dead shortly after officers arrived.
Timeline of Events
According to authorities, officers received a call just before 11 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, reporting a stabbing at a home on the 1900 block of Devereaux Street.
When police and emergency medical personnel entered the residence, they found the victim in the basement with visible injuries. He was pronounced dead at 11:05 p.m., approximately minutes after first responders reached the scene.
A second man, later identified as 22 years old, was located inside the home and taken into custody without incident.
Details From Police Officials
Scott Small, Chief Inspector with the Philadelphia Police Department, confirmed key details of the investigation during a briefing…