A woman was found dead and a man severely injured after police were called to do a welfare check at an apartment in eastern Petersburg over the weekend.

It happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Petersburg East Apartments on Navajo Court, according to a Petersburg Police Facebook post . When officers responding to the welfare check entered the apartment, they found the victims in separate rooms.

The man was taken to a local hospital where police said he is in critical but stable condition.

Neither victim has been identified, and a motive has not been released. Police also did not indicate if the alleged murder weapon has been found.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information may contact the Petersburg Bureau of Police at (804) 732-4222 or through the P3Tips app o

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