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Woman accused of stabbing Arlington man to death arrested in Louisiana, police say

Leah Franklin is accused of stabbing Antonio Merle to death on Jan. 11.
Credit: Arlington Police Department
Leah Franklin, 31

ARLINGTON, Texas — A 31-year-old woman was arrested in Louisiana in connection with the stabbing death of a man in Arlington, authorities say.

Arlington police said they were notified Saturday that U.S. Marshals had arrested Leah Franklin on a murder charge. 

She is accused of stabbing 30-year-old Antonio Merle to death on Jan. 11. 

RELATED: Person stabbed to death in Arlington, officials say

Franklin remains in the Shreveport Jail while pending extradition back to Tarrant County, according to officials. 

Authorities say she is the only suspect in the case.

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