Friday, February 1, 2013

York, PA: UPDATE: Love triangle leads to stabbing death, arrest in York


A man is stabbed to death in York and police say he was in bed sleeping when it happened.

Police say Joshua Lookingbill, 24, of the 700 block of West Poplar Street was arrested for the death. The three had been involved in some domestic drama for a while.

40-year-old Nakia Shariff Williams’ girlfriend called police around 4 Thursday morning to say her ex-boyfriend broke in their home and stabbed Williams several times.

Police found Williams unconscious in his bed in the 400 block of South Pershing Avenue, he was pronounced dead within 30 minutes.

The woman's children were also in the home at the time. York City Police took a suspect into custody this morning; no charges have been filed yet.

Police say there had been an ongoing domestic dispute between the three.  Lookingbill is being charged with Criminal homicide and burglary.
Meanwhile, an autopsy will be performed on Williams Friday morning. 
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About 4:30 this morning York City Police were dispatched to 412 South Pershing Ave. for the report of a stabbing victim. 
Police  found 37-year-old Nakia Sharif Williams dead from multiple stab wounds.  A suspect was later taken into custody and York City police say the investigation is continuing.

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