Worcester police arrested 29-year-old Naomi Lawrence Thursday in connection with a stabbing that resulted in the death of a 27-year-old woman earlier this week.
Police have charged Lawrence with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, the Worcester Police Department announced.
On Tuesday, officers arrived at 1 Meade St., Lawrence’s residence, at 11:57 p.m. for a report of a stabbing, police said. They saw a 27-year-old woman suffering from a stab wound. A 33-year-old man was providing aid to the woman, police said.
Both were taken to a local hospital, where the woman was pronounced dead, police said. The man was treated for non-life threatening injuries and released.
Police didn’t publicly identified either individual. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
Anyone with information about the incident can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD or send an anonymous message to worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651.
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