A 17-year-old has been arrested after a lady was discovered fatally stabbed inside a South Jersey dwelling on Friday morning.

Officers with the Vineland Police Division responded to the residence on Union Street simply after 4 a.m., in line with an announcement from the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Workplace. Upon arrival, they discovered Christina Asselta suffering from multiple stab wounds.

Regardless of efforts to render lifesaving support, Asselta succumbed to her accidents and was pronounced dead on the scene, prosecutors stated. She was 38 years previous.

In the course of the subsequent investigation, authorities have been capable of determine a 17-year-old suspect, who was taken into custody on the scene with out incident. He’s going through homicide costs and extra weapons associated offenses, in line with the prosecutor’s workplace.

The teenager suspect has not been recognized as a consequence of his age, however investigators stated it seems that he knew Asselta. Authorities additionally famous they believed this to be an remoted incident, including that there’s no ongoing risk to the group.

No additional particulars had been supplied as of Saturday, and an investigation into the matter is ongoing. Anybody with data within the case has been requested to contact the Vineland Police Division or the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Workplace. Tips may also be submitted anonymously.