Crime & Safety

Murder Charges Filed Against Ferguson Woman

Rhonda Rhodes is charged with stabbing Bernice Winston to death in Winston's apartment. Rhodes was found in the apartment with Winston's body Thursday morning, police said.

A Ferguson woman faces first-degree murder charges in the stabbing death of her aunt, Bernice Winston on Thursday.

Rhonda Rhodes, 50, was charged Friday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.

Winston, 60, of Ferguson, was found dead in her apartment Thursday morning, having been stabbed multiple times, according to a Ferguson Police report.

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Rhodes was found sitting in the apartment, according to Ferguson Police.

She is being held in St. Louis County jail. Bail was set at $250,000.

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