Cleveland woman allegedly stabbed by apartment complex neighbor

Stabbing Scene - E.75th and Euclid Ave

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Posted: 03/02/2013

CLEVELAND -

New details into one of the east side stabbings overnight.

Cleveland Police say one male is under arrest for allegedly stabbing his neighbor.

This, after Cleveland Police were called out to E.75th Street and Euclid Avenue around 8 p.m. Friday for a female stabbed.

Once on scene at the apartment complex,officers located Celeste Dicillo, 60, of Cleveland with multiple stab wounds.

Due to her injuries, Dicillo was unable to speak with police regarding the attack.

A witness on scene said the victim had called her and said "he's stabbing me."

Cleveland Police viewed surveillance video and observed the suspect enter a second floor apartment.

Officers followed a trail of blood through the apartment complex and located the suspect in a bathroom. The man's jeans were blood stained and after further investigation, officers located a shirt, shoes and a knife covered in blood in the apartment building's trash chute.

The 30-year-old male was placed under arrest.

Dicillo was transported to MetroHealth Medical Center in unknown condition.

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