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Police ID 82-year-old Overbrook man stabbed to death, allegedly by his son

Police on Thursday released the name of the 82-year-old Overbrook man who was stabbed to death during an argument - allegedly with his son - the day before.

Victor Gethers, 29.
Victor Gethers, 29.Read morePhiladelphia Police Department

Police on Thursday released the name of the 82-year-old Overbrook man who was stabbed to death during an argument - allegedly with his son - the day before.

Police responding to a 3:24 p.m. call Wednesday found Solomon Gethers in a second-floor bedroom of his home on the 5700 block of Woodbine Avenue. Gethers, who had been stabbed in his left eye and behind his left ear, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police arrested the son, Victor Gethers, 29, and charged him with murder. Victor, who lives at the location, was there when officers arrived, police said. - Staff report