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Husband Arrested In December Death Of Woman In Bronx

NEW YORK (AP) -- A Bronx man has been arrested in the killing of his wife inside the couple's apartment last month.

Police say 37-year-old Tyesha Benson was found Dec. 29 in the bedroom of her Bronx apartment. She had suffered head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim's 48-year-old husband, Sidney Benson, was arrested Sunday on charges including murder and weapons possession.

No information on a lawyer for Benson was available.

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