Police: Woman charged after fight in Raleigh leads to fatal stabbing
The Raleigh Police Department said three women were in a fight late Friday that left one of them dead from stab wounds.
Posted — UpdatedIt happened on the 3000 block of Ashburn Court.
Police said 43-year-old Kanniettra Smith is currently in custody concerning the death.
Police said the fight happened at around 11:30 p.m. between Smith and two other women.
Officers found 26-year-old Karen Martinez with non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital. 29-year-old Briana Allen had already been transported to the hospital in a private vehicle by the time officers arrived.
Allen later died in the hospital.
Smith was transported to the Wake County detention center, and charged with murder and assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Raleigh police.
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