Teen dies from stabbing wounds
A 14-year-old boy who police say was stabbed by another teen in Point Breeze last week has died. Azim Chaplin, was seriously injured on the evening of Feb. 11 during an argument with Amber Hellesten, 15, who police say stabbed him near the heart with a pocketknife. Hellesten was taken into police custody shortly after and charged as an adult with attempted murder.
A 14-year-old boy who police say was stabbed by another teen in Point Breeze last week has died.
Azim Chaplin, was seriously injured on the evening of Feb. 11 during an argument with Amber Hellesten, 15, who police say stabbed him near the heart with a pocketknife. Hellesten was taken into police custody shortly after and charged as an adult with attempted murder.
Chaplin clung to life at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia before succumbing to his injuries early Sunday.
The District Attorney's Office said it was too soon to say whether it would press any additional charges, adding that the office is waiting on a ruling from the medical examiner on Chaplin's cause of death. - Aubrey Whelan