Florida woman dies after stabbing in the head; boyfriend arrested

CASELBERRY, Florida. – A 37-year-old man faces murder charges after police say he stabbed a woman to death Wednesday, according to a news release.

Farel Torres was arrested Wednesday in the area of ​​43 San Jose Circle around 9:07 a.m.

According to the release, a man called 911 to say he had stabbed his girlfriend.

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When law enforcement arrived, Torres was standing outside and was taken into custody.

Authorities said they found a woman inside the apartment suffering from a stab wound to the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Torres was taken to the Seminole County Jail where he faces a second-degree murder charge.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, Harbor House of Central Florida offers a hotline: 407-886-2856.

You can also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233.

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