PA man arrested after being caught dismembering girlfriend's body

Philadelphia, PA (CNN) — Police in Pennsylvania say they arrested a man while he was dismembering his girlfriend.

Police responded to a domestic call at an apartment complex in Clifton Heights on Friday.

When they went to the back of the home and looked inside, authorities say they found Nicholas Scurria dismembering a woman's head.

They took the 32-year-old into custody and reported finding several weapons inside of the home, including a machete.

Scurria faces several charges including first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse.

Police have not released the identity of the victim.

They say the officers at the scene will be offered counseling.

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