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Omaha Police arrest suspect after woman is stabbed in the neck

OPD Extras
Posted at 8:38 AM, Mar 06, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-06 09:38:40-05

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Omaha Police Department arrested a suspect after an overnight stabbing that left a 22-year-old woman injured.

Here's what we know from police

Officers were called to the area of 92nd Ave and Blondo at 12:51 a.m. in regards to a cutting. Police spoke with the victim identified as 22-year-old Mathy Kiala.

She said that she had been stabbed in the neck and the suspect had ran away prior to police arrival.

The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Apoline Wasingya, was later located at her residence and taken into custody.

During the investigation, police say Wasingya admitted to stabbing the victim. Wasingya was booked for second-degree assault and use of a weapon to commit a felony.

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