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Florida woman dies after being stabbed in head; boyfriend arrested

Farel Torres, 37, faces charges of second-degree murder

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CASSELBERRY, Fla. – A 37-year-old man faces murder charges after police said he stabbed a woman to death on Wednesday, according to a news release.

Farel Torres was arrested Wednesday in the area of 43 San Jose Circle around 9:07 a.m.

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According to the release, a man called 911 saying that he stabbed his girlfriend.

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When law enforcement arrived, Torres was standing outside and was placed in custody.

Officials said they found a woman inside the apartment with a stab wound to the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Torres was taken to the Seminole County jail where he faces a charge of second-degree murder.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, Harbor House of Central Florida offers a hotline: 407-886-2856.

You can also call the National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-7233


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