New Iberia woman accused of murder in Wednesday stabbing

IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) — A New Iberia woman is accused of stabbing a man to death Wednesday evening, authorities said.

Brittany Mitchell, 34, of New Iberia is charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of an unidentified 45-year-old man.

Deputies with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday to a medical complaint in the 4600 block of Old La. 25 in Iberia Parish, where deputies found a 45-year-old man unresponsive. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Autopsy results revealed the man died from a stab wound, officials said. No other details were released.

Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Mitchell, who is currently being held in the St. Mary Parish Jail, authorities said. Bond has not been set at this time.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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