Birthday Party Ends With Fatal Stabbing: Philadelphia Police

PHILADELPHIA — A 56-year-old man died after being stabbed at a family gathering Saturday night in Philadelphia, police said.

The incident occurred at about 10:40 p.m. Saturday on the 500 block of North Vodges Street.

Police were called to the area for a report of a person with a weapon and found the victim suffering from stab wounds throughout his body.

He was taken to Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center, where he died from his injuries at 11:51 p.m.

Police said the victim was at a family birthday party when he got into a verbal altercation with the stabber.

That altercation turned violent, leading to the fatal stabbing, police said.

Police took the accused attacker into custody.

Details of the victim and suspect were not released.