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Man Accused In Slaying Of Neighbor In Adelphi Condo

ADELPHI, Md. (AP) -- Prince George's County police say they've arrested an Adelphi man in the slaying of his neighbor.

Police say 54-year-old Rudolph Phelps killed 61-year-old Karen Siegman during an argument inside her condo on Friday.

Phelps was arrested Friday evening and charged with first-degree murder.

Police have not detailed how Siegman was killed or what she and Phelps were arguing about, but they say the fight "escalated into a homicide."

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