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Background: A section of the 600 block of West Wingohocking Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Google Maps). Inset: Devin Jenkins (Philadelphia Police Department).
Devin Jenkins, 28, faces charges of murder and possession of a weapon with intent to use, as confirmed by court documents accessed by Law&Crime. He is currently detained at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility without bail, following the fatal attack on his 61-year-old father, Kevin Jenkins.
The altercation occurred late Saturday night, around 11:30 p.m., at a residence on the 600 block of West Wingohocking Street in Philadelphia. Devin was present at the home with his father when an argument erupted, reports the local NBC affiliate WCAU.
The Philadelphia Police Department stated that Devin Jenkins inflicted multiple stab wounds on his father. Officers arrived at the scene at approximately 11:34 p.m. following reports of an armed individual. They discovered Kevin Jenkins lying on the porch, suffering from several stab wounds to his neck.
Devin Jenkins stabbed his father multiple times, the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. At approximately 11:34 p.m., the department said, its officers responded to the home due to “reports of a person with a weapon.” They found Kevin Jenkins “lying on the porch of the property with multiple stab wounds to his neck.”
Emergency workers rushed the stabbing victim to an area hospital, and he was pronounced dead at 12:11 a.m. on Sunday.
Law enforcement took Devin Jenkins into custody at the home. He was treated at a different hospital “for a minor laceration to his left index finger” before police processed him in their system.
The department noted that the investigation is ongoing. Officials did not detail what the alleged argument between the father and son was about.
Devin Jenkins appeared in Philadelphia County court on Monday for a preliminary arraignment, and he is scheduled to reappear for a preliminary hearing on April 20.