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Woman found dead in Chesterfield home, man arrested for murder

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Chesterfield County Police identified a woman found dead in a Chesterfield County home.

Police were called to a home in the 10500 block of Queensway Court on Wednesday evening to check on a woman who hadn't been heard from in several days, a Chesterfield Police spokesperson wrote.

Officers made their way into the home and found Jessica Marshall, 45, dead from stab wounds.

Detectives later obtained a second-degree murder warrant for Jacob R. Farnsworth.

Farnsworth, 29, had been staying at the home where Marshall was found dead, police said.

He was arrested on Thursday afternoon.

Anyone with information was asked to call Chesterfield Police at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.

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