Stabbing death

Tazewell County prosecutors have filed first-degree murder charges against a 93-year-old Pekin man accused of killing his wife. James Pate remains in custody in the Tazewell County Jail following his arrest Tuesday afternoon for allegedly causing the death of Cheryl Pate, 80.

Pekin police arrested a 93-year-old man on a charge of first-degree murder Tuesday in connection with the stabbing death of a female victim.

Peoria Police said officers were called to 715 Morgan St. around 2:18 a.m. Sunday for a reported stabbing. Officers said they found a 50-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.

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