Woman charged with killing aunt in Ferguson

Police have arrested Rhonda Rhodes, 50, who has been accused of stabbing her 60-year-old aunt to death in a Ferguson apartment. Rhonda Rhodes was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Authorities said a maintenance worker was walking through the Parkridge Apartments in the 1300 block of Sharondale Cir. around 8 a.m. Thursday when he noticed a resident’s door open. Police said he looked inside and found the body of Bernice Winston . Initial reports show she was fatally stabbed. Authorities questioned Rhodes, who lived with Winston, immediately after the body was found. Charges were filed Thursday afternoon.

Rhodes remains in custody on a $250,000 bond

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