75-year-old Raleigh man charged with murder in stabbing death of 58-year-old woman

WTVD logo
Monday, July 17, 2023
75-year-old Raleigh man charged with murder in stabbing death of 58-year-old woman
One man has been charged with murder after a woman died in a Raleigh stabbing.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- One man has been charged with murder after a woman died in a Raleigh stabbing.

At 11:24 p.m., officers responded to Laodicea Drive for a reported stabbing. When officers arrived they found a woman with severe injuries from being stabbed. She later died.

The preliminary investigation showed that, Wanda Anderson, 58, and the suspect, Ralph Pope, Jr., 75, were in a fight where Pope Jr. stabbed Anderson, according to police.

Ralph Pope Jr., 75, is now facing a murder charge.

He was taken into custody and charged with murder.

SEE ALSO: Woman killed, man injured in Fayetteville shooting

Anyone who believes they may have information is asked to call Crimestoppers 919-996-1193.

Copyright © 2024 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.