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Knife wounds killed woman found in shallow grave

The woman whose body was found partially buried in the backyard of a building on the 4700 block of Frankford Avenue died of stab wounds, Philadelphia Police spokeswoman Christine O'Brien said Thursday.

The woman whose body was found partially buried in the backyard of a building on the 4700 block of Frankford Avenue died of stab wounds, Philadelphia Police spokeswoman Christine O'Brien said Thursday.

Police have not released the woman's name, nor the name of a suspect.

The body was found Tuesday morning behind a three-story building, the woman's toes sticking out of the dirt. After police saw a man looking down at them from his second-floor apartment, he tried run out the front door - but officers Tasered him and took him into custody.

Police had been led to the body by a man who flagged down a foot patrol officer around 11:30 that morning.

- Sarah Smith