A Philadelphia woman was found decapitated in her home on Tuesday, according to reports.
Police said the scene was discovered just before 1 p.m., Fox station WTXF in Philadelphia reported, at a home on Magee Avenue.
Police tape hangs from a barricade at the corner of South and 3rd Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 5, 2022.
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The home was decorated in Christmas lights with inflatable characters and other festive props outside.
Police were tipped off to the situation after receiving a call for a domestic situation.
When they arrived, they found a 41-year-old white female, whose head was severed, on the kitchen floor.
A view of the Philadelphia Center City skyline looking eastward is seen on the eve of the midterm elections, November 7, 2022.
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EMS crews arrived on the scene and at 12:46 p.m., pronounced the woman dead.
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Police said they arrested Ahmad Shareef, 34, just blocks away from the home.
Shareef was charged with murder and abuse of a corpse, and he is being held without bail.
Neighbors told WTXF that Shareef was known for bizarre and sometimes threatening behavior.
