By Associated Press - Monday, April 4, 2016

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say a man is charged in the stabbing death of his stepmother in North Charleston.

Police spokesman Spencer Pryor tells local media outlets that officers were called shortly before 2 a.m. and found a woman who had been stabbed.

Pryor says the woman was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The woman’s name hasn’t been officially released, but Pryor says her stepson has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

Pryor says the man is in jail and is expected in court later Monday.

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