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Woman fatally stabbed, man arrested in Umatilla, deputies say

UMATILLA, Fla. — A man was arrested after Marion County deputies said he stabbed a woman to death Monday in Umatilla, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Christopher Smith, 35, is facing a murder charge after he was accused of stabbing 33-year-old Amy Scott  to death, deputies said.

Deputies said Smith stabbed Scott and 24-year-old Terry Crawford around 2:30 p.m. along the 20900 block of Southeast 143rd Place.

Crawford was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Smith was taken to the Marion County jail.

Deputies did not release a motive for the stabbing.

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