Philadelphia Man Killed Ex Girlfriend In Montgomery County: DA

PHILADELPHIA — An 18-year-old Philadelphia man is facing murder and related crimes in connection with the death of his ex girlfriend in Montgomery County, authorities said.

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Abington Township Police Chief Patrick Molloy said Gilbert Newton III, 18, of Philadelphia, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and related charges.

Newtown is accused of killing Morgan Darlyn McCaffery, 18, who was found dead at the Meadowbrook Train Station at about 8:15 a.m. Monday.

Police found McCaffery lying in the parking lot next to her running car, covered in blood from apparent stab or cutting wounds to her neck and stomach.

The Montgomery County Coroner's Office determined McCaffery died of more than 30 stab and slash wounds and the manner of death was homicide.

A witness told police seeing a white Jeep leaving the scene, which jumpstarted the investigation.

The investigation showed that McCaffery had broken off a yearlong relationship with Newtown a month before the murder, the DA's office said.

McCaffery went to the train station to meet Newton to discuss their relationship, according to the DA's office.

At about 10 a.m. Monday, Philadelphia Police went to Newtown's home following a 911 call. They found the defendant sitting on the couch, wearing bloody clothing and a white Jeep Patriot parked on the street in front of the residence, the DA's office said.

Newton was denied bail and had his preliminary hearing scheduled for Aug. 4.