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A woman of Guyanese origin was stabbed to death in Newark, New Jersey last week and her husband has since been charged with the crime.

The New Jersey Star–Ledger reported that Yvette Pieters wanted her husband out of their Newark home late Wednesday night, but Frederick Pieters wouldn’t leave. The argument grew heated and someone in the house — possibly one of the children — dialled 911. Another call to police was made, and when officers arrived minutes later, Yvette, 59, had been stabbed, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.

She was taken to University Hospital where she died at 12:45 am on August 5.

Police charged her husband with murder and weapons charges.

Citing the authorities, the Star-Ledger reported that Yvette had a restraining order against Frederick in 2001 and 2002.
There was no such order against him at the time of the killing, and he doesn’t appear to have a criminal record, according to the article.

A neighbour said that the couple had been married for a decade, but had lived in their three-story house on the corner of Clinton Place and Homestead Park for about a year.

They were friendly and Frederick would chat when he worked on his car, said Arelis Hernandez, a next-door neighbour. There was never any yelling coming from the house, which was often filled with people, she said.

But authorities believe the August 4 argument started when Yvette tried to remove her husband from their home.

There were several children inside, and one of them may have placed the first call to police at 11:52 am.

Another call came three minutes later, when the argument turned violent. Police arrived, but it was too late.