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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police have identified the woman who was brutally murdered & decapitated inside her Lawndale home Wednesday afternoon.
The 41-year-old woman and the suspect were married and police are calling this a domestic homicide. Again, we want to warn you, the details are disturbing.
Ahmad Shareef, 34, is charged with murder & is accused of brutally killing his wife Leila Al Raheel, 41, inside their home.
Police say she was found decapitated Tuesday afternoon on the kitchen floor. A gruesome crime that has left neighbors horrified.
"Pretty much a lot of disbelief that it can happen in our neighborhood because we have a nice neighborhood," neighbor Joe Eichler said.
Shareef is now locked up behind bars after police say they tracked him down about 6 blocks from the home, hiding in the bushes & a knife was recovered from the scene.
Several adults & children live in this home & police are calling this a case of domestic violence.
In this case, police have not released a motive but neighbors say they believe there were mental health issues & say there have been ongoing problems at this home & a history of domestic issues.
The District Attorney's Office says Shareef is being held on no bail.
Police encourage people experiencing intimate partner abuse & violence to call or message the following organizations to get help:
National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-888-799-SAFE (7233)
Women Against Abuse: 1-866-723-3014
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