Woman Stabbed to Death; Suspect Had 3 Prior Domestic Violence Charges

The suspect, Raymond Ramsey, is expected to be arraigned on Wednesday

A 42-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, on Tuesday night, according to WJAR-TV.

Police were called to 100 Almeida Terrace around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday. When they got there, they found that a woman had been stabbed. She was later pronounced dead by emergency crews.

The suspect, Raymond Ramsey, 50, of Portsmouth, is in police custody and was expected to be arraigned on domestic murder charges on Wednesday. He had just been arrested three months ago on his third domestic violence charge.

The victim's name is being withheld until family can be notified.

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