The man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in her East Harlem apartment last month was indicted Tuesday, the Manhattan DA's office said.
Candido Rodriguez, 51, was arrested two days after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend, 33-year-old Melanie Woods, to death on Tuesday, April 23, at approximately 6:15 a.m. inside her Second Avenue apartment. That day,
When officers arrived, they discovered Woods unconscious and unresponsive in her bathtub, authorities said, with multiple stab wounds throughout her body and a laceration to her neck.Rodriguez allegedly went to Woods’ home while she was out walking her dog. When she returned home at around 7:15 a.m., neighbors heard chaos including screams and crashes coming from inside the apartment. The ruckus stopped at around 8 a.m.
Meanwhile, a friend grew concerned she had not heard from Woods all day and called 911 for a wellness check. When police found the victim, she had over a dozen stab wounds, including six-inch deep wounds to her torso and stab wounds to her neck.
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