Man Charged For Allegedly Stabbing Girlfriend To Death In Gloucester City, Police Say
GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- A Camden County man is facing charges in connection to the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend. Police announced the arrest of 51-year-old John Divetro, who's now facing multiple charges including first-degree murder, on Thursday.
Police say were conducting a wellness check for Christine Madiraca on Wednesday at her home on the 900 block of Bobwood Avenue in Gloucester City.
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When officers entered the home, they found Divetro on the bed and Madiraca on the floor, both suffering from stab wounds.
The victims were rushed to a nearby hospital, where Madiraca was pronounced dead a short time later.
Divetro is receiving treatment at the hospital and will be taken to jail when he recovers.