Delco Man Charged With Fatal Rittenhouse Sq. Stabbing

Philadelphia Police have identified the victim and the suspect in a fatal stabbing early Sunday morning in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square.

Colin McGovern, 24, of Churchville was killed shortly after 3 a.m. He suffered from multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead a half hour later at Hahnemann Hospital.

Steven E. Simminger, 40, of Media has been charged with murder and related offenses.

According to police, the preliminary investigation has revealed that McGovern and his friend were involved in a verbal altercation with Simminger over hockey teams. The altercation escalated to the stabbing, police said.

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