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Largo police arrest man accused of stabbing, killing woman

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Published  January 12, 2025 4:37pm EST
Pinellas County
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • An arrest has been made after a deadly stabbing in Largo on Saturday.
    • Cyrus Jenkins, 38, who police say was known to the victim, was found on Sunday and taken into custody without incident.
    • Jenkins is charged with first degree murder.

LARGO, Fla. - The man suspected of stabbing and killing a woman in Largo on Saturday has been arrested, according to the Largo Police Department.

What we know: The victim has been identified as 37-year-old Ashley Linsey.

Cyrus Jenkins, 38, who police say was known to Linsey, was found on Sunday and taken into custody without incident.

The stabbing happened in the area of 11th Ave. NW and 7th St. SW.

When first responders arrived, they began performing life-saving efforts on Linsey before transporting her to a local hospital where she later died.

Cyrus Jenkins, 38, faces a first degree murder charge after Largo police say he stabbed and killed 37-year-old Ashley Linsey.

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What's next: Jenkins faces a first degree murder charge.

The investigation remains active.

The Source: This story was written using information provided by the Largo Police Department.

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