Man Charged With Murder After Fatal Stabbing, Standoff in West Philadelphia

Davis is charged with murder and related offenses.

The suspect, Marvis Davis, 52, also of the block, barricaded himself in a locked second-floor bedroom before SWAT took him into custody without incident.

Police identified the man killed as Mark Burton, 53, who lived on the unit block of North Edgewood Street. He was found with multiple stab wounds and pronounced dead at 9:19 a.m.

Expect a residual law enforcement presence in the area as operations wind down.

The suspect has not been identified. Police say it is unclear what led to the stabbing.

Police safely removed both women from the home and took the suspect into custody, ending the barricade.

The victim is a man in his 60s or 70s, according to police. Two women were inside the home with the suspect at the time.

Officers initially responded around 9 a.m. to a report of a stabbing near Arch and Edgewood Streets.

Police say a man was found fatally stabbed inside the home where the barricade was reported.

SWAT personnel and an armored vehicle have arrived at the scene.

Citizen user videos show officers blocking nearby streets and detouring traffic.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene to assist police.

PPD reports the designated media staging location will be at 60th and Arch Streets.

The Philadelphia Police Department confirmed via a press release that there is an ongoing barricade situation on N Edgewood Street.

Police have received a report of a person armed with a weapon.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 55 N Edgewood St.

Davis is charged with murder and related offenses.

The suspect, Marvis Davis, 52, also of the block, barricaded himself in a locked second-floor bedroom before SWAT took him into custody without incident.

Police identified the man killed as Mark Burton, 53, who lived on the unit block of North Edgewood Street. He was found with multiple stab wounds and pronounced dead at 9:19 a.m.

Expect a residual law enforcement presence in the area as operations wind down.

The suspect has not been identified. Police say it is unclear what led to the stabbing.

Police safely removed both women from the home and took the suspect into custody, ending the barricade.

The victim is a man in his 60s or 70s, according to police. Two women were inside the home with the suspect at the time.

Officers initially responded around 9 a.m. to a report of a stabbing near Arch and Edgewood Streets.

Police say a man was found fatally stabbed inside the home where the barricade was reported.

SWAT personnel and an armored vehicle have arrived at the scene.

Citizen user videos show officers blocking nearby streets and detouring traffic.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene to assist police.

PPD reports the designated media staging location will be at 60th and Arch Streets.

The Philadelphia Police Department confirmed via a press release that there is an ongoing barricade situation on N Edgewood Street.

Police have received a report of a person armed with a weapon.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 55 N Edgewood St.

Davis is charged with murder and related offenses.

The suspect, Marvis Davis, 52, also of the block, barricaded himself in a locked second-floor bedroom before SWAT took him into custody without incident.

Police identified the man killed as Mark Burton, 53, who lived on the unit block of North Edgewood Street. He was found with multiple stab wounds and pronounced dead at 9:19 a.m.

Expect a residual law enforcement presence in the area as operations wind down.

The suspect has not been identified. Police say it is unclear what led to the stabbing.

Police safely removed both women from the home and took the suspect into custody, ending the barricade.

The victim is a man in his 60s or 70s, according to police. Two women were inside the home with the suspect at the time.

Officers initially responded around 9 a.m. to a report of a stabbing near Arch and Edgewood Streets.

Police say a man was found fatally stabbed inside the home where the barricade was reported.

SWAT personnel and an armored vehicle have arrived at the scene.

Citizen user videos show officers blocking nearby streets and detouring traffic.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene to assist police.

PPD reports the designated media staging location will be at 60th and Arch Streets.

The Philadelphia Police Department confirmed via a press release that there is an ongoing barricade situation on N Edgewood Street.

Police have received a report of a person armed with a weapon.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 55 N Edgewood St.

Davis is charged with murder and related offenses.

The suspect, Marvis Davis, 52, also of the block, barricaded himself in a locked second-floor bedroom before SWAT took him into custody without incident.

Police identified the man killed as Mark Burton, 53, who lived on the unit block of North Edgewood Street. He was found with multiple stab wounds and pronounced dead at 9:19 a.m.

Expect a residual law enforcement presence in the area as operations wind down.

The suspect has not been identified. Police say it is unclear what led to the stabbing.

Police safely removed both women from the home and took the suspect into custody, ending the barricade.

The victim is a man in his 60s or 70s, according to police. Two women were inside the home with the suspect at the time.

Officers initially responded around 9 a.m. to a report of a stabbing near Arch and Edgewood Streets.

Police say a man was found fatally stabbed inside the home where the barricade was reported.

SWAT personnel and an armored vehicle have arrived at the scene.

Citizen user videos show officers blocking nearby streets and detouring traffic.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene to assist police.

PPD reports the designated media staging location will be at 60th and Arch Streets.

The Philadelphia Police Department confirmed via a press release that there is an ongoing barricade situation on N Edgewood Street.

Police have received a report of a person armed with a weapon.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 55 N Edgewood St.

Davis is charged with murder and related offenses.

The suspect, Marvis Davis, 52, also of the block, barricaded himself in a locked second-floor bedroom before SWAT took him into custody without incident.

Police identified the man killed as Mark Burton, 53, who lived on the unit block of North Edgewood Street. He was found with multiple stab wounds and pronounced dead at 9:19 a.m.

Expect a residual law enforcement presence in the area as operations wind down.

The suspect has not been identified. Police say it is unclear what led to the stabbing.

Police safely removed both women from the home and took the suspect into custody, ending the barricade.

The victim is a man in his 60s or 70s, according to police. Two women were inside the home with the suspect at the time.

Officers initially responded around 9 a.m. to a report of a stabbing near Arch and Edgewood Streets.

Police say a man was found fatally stabbed inside the home where the barricade was reported.

SWAT personnel and an armored vehicle have arrived at the scene.

Citizen user videos show officers blocking nearby streets and detouring traffic.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene to assist police.

PPD reports the designated media staging location will be at 60th and Arch Streets.

The Philadelphia Police Department confirmed via a press release that there is an ongoing barricade situation on N Edgewood Street.

Police have received a report of a person armed with a weapon.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 55 N Edgewood St.