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Teen hospitalized following attempted murder

A teen is in the hospital after he tried to kill a 48-year-old woman.

State Police were called out to a home in Oliver Township, Jefferson County Tuesday afternoon.

They say the victim had been stabbed in the shoulder and hit in the head several times. The 15-year-old suspect reportedly heard voices that told him to kill the woman.

He’s currently at Children’s Hospital waiting for a mental health evaluation.

The woman is being treated at Allegheny General Hospital. The suspect is facing attempted homicide, aggravated assault and several other charges.