Police: Woman beaten to death in Tioga-Nicetown

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Sunday, October 4, 2015
Philadelphia police have a suspect in custody in a murder in Nicetown-Tioga.
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TIOGA-NICETOWN (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police have a suspect in custody in a murder in Tioga-Nicetown.



The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the 3700 block of North 18th Street.



Police said a 52-year-old woman was badly beaten inside a boarding house.



She was rushed to Temple University Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.



Police said the 54-year-old male suspect knew the victim.



The incident is under investigation.

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