A woman's body was found in a shallow grave in Philadelphia’s Frankford section and police arrested a man who was seen digging the grave with a shovel, police said.
Residents near the 4700 block of Frankford Ave. told NBC10 they heard a woman screaming Tuesday morning, but no one called police. One witness even saw a man and woman arguing on the street.
"I was walking down Frankford and saw a couple fighting," said witness Michael Kendell. "People argue all the time on the street, I just kept walking."
Around 11:30 a.m., a woman's body was discovered in a shallow grave behind a property on that block.
"I saw them walk in and then the girl never came out. Next you see the cops all over the place," said Kendell.
Another witness says he was walking in the area and saw a man with a shovel digging the grave. That's when he flagged down officers who quickly located the man, who took off running, police said.
When the officers caught up with the man, they used a Taser to subdue him, according to officials.
The man was taken into custody.
No word on charges or on the identity of the woman.
This story is developing. Check back for details.
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