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Police find Pittsburgh man accused of stabbing woman in Carnegie

CARNEGIE, Pa. — UPDATE: The Allegheny County Police Department says Joshua Meyer was taken into custody Tuesday morning and was taken to the Allegheny County Jail.


Police are investigating an overnight stabbing in an Allegheny County borough.

The Allegheny County Police Department said 911 officials learned of a stabbing in the 400 block of 3rd Avenue in Carnegie around midnight.

First responders found a woman stabbed multiple times. Police say she was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition.

After interviewing witnesses, ACPD detectives identified Joshua Meyer, 41, of Pittsburgh as the suspect in this stabbing. Online court records show he’s been charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault and several other crimes.

Police say Meyer stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs approximately 240 pounds. They say he often frequents Carnegie and the city of Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood.

If you see Meyer, do not approach him and call 911. Anyone who may know where Meyer is should call the County Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

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