A woman was fatally stabbed outside of a Shelby apartment in the early morning hours of Nov. 15, according to Shelby Police.

Chief Brad Fraser said officers were called to the 400 block of Seattle Street around 6 a.m. regarding an assault and found a woman lying in the roadway with knife-inflicted injuries.

Maurice Sakhnini, 41, was still on the scene when officers arrived and was taken into custody, according to a news release.He was charged with the following charges:

First Degree Murder

First Degree Kidnapping

First Degree Burglary

Resisting a Public Officer

Fraser said officers attempted to administer lifesaving measures, but the woman was pronounced dead at Atrium-Health Cleveland.

According to the release, Sakhnini is currently being held without bond at the Cleveland County

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