Police make arrest in fatal stabbing of Ricardo Dasilva

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Police have made an arrest for the fatal stabbing of 30-year-old Ricardo Dasilva Saturday.

According to police, Dasilva was stabbed inside a home at 8:04 a.m. in the 2800 block of Douglass Place, SE. Dasilva was found dead inside the home when emergency personnel arrived.

Tammy Lawrence, 41, was charged with first-degree murder while armed. Lawrence was presented in court and is currently being held without bail.