MILWAUKEE — A 39-year-old man is in custody in the investigation into a stabbing that left a 44-year-old dead on Milwaukee’s south side on Thursday.
The stabbing happened near South 36th Street and West National Avenue, according to police. The exact time of the stabbing is unknown.
The 44-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, a 39-year-old man was taken into custody.
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Officials offered conflicting accounts of the stabbing's cause. Milwaukee police said the incident does not appear to be a domestic violence case. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner said the victim deid "after a reported argument with an intimate partner."
The stabbing is being reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
The Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Amanda L. Varisco.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at (414) 935-7360, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or through the P3 Tips app.
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