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Woman arrested in connection with man's stabbing death

PITTSBURGH — Police said they have arrested a woman in the stabbing death of a man that occurred in Pittsburgh's Perry South neighborhood Friday night.

Police said Maneca Pressley, 29, was arrested and charged with criminal homicide, among other charges.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Gerald Dwain Walker, 41.

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Pittsburgh police said they responded to reports of a stabbing at a home in the 2100 block of Perrysville Avenue around 7 p.m.

When they arrived, they found Walker with multiple stab wounds to the chest.

He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

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When interviewed by police, Pressley said the pair argued most of the day. She said the argument turned physical and Walker assaulted her several times.

She claimed she tried to leave the building but the exit doors were locked.

After waiting in the stairwell for some time, she told police she went back into the apartment and the arguing continued.

Pressley said Walker lunged at her and that's when she grabbed a knife and stabbed him.

She said she dropped the knife and then called 911.

Pressley is currently at the Allegheny County Jail.