Woman found dead, stabbed inside Wilmington motel room

WILMINGTON, DE – A woman was found dead, stabbed to death inside a motel room in Wilmington Friday night.

According to the Delaware State Police, at approximately 5:03 p.m., troopers responded to the SureStay Plus Hotel, located at 1807 Concord Pike in Wilmington, regarding a subject who had been stabbed.

“Upon their arrival, troopers learned that 19-year-old Jesse Nartey of New Castle had been sharing a room at the hotel with a 26-year-old woman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,” investigators said. “The two began arguing in the room, which led to Nartey becoming angry and stabbing the victim several times with a kitchen knife.”

Nartey then called 9-1-1 to report what had occurred.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name was not released at this time. The relationship between Nartey and the woman was not disclosed by the police.

He has been charged with first-degree murder.