Colleague stabbed after work prank
Police say a worker at a suburban Philadelphia meat rendering plant has been charged with fatally stabbing a colleague a day after the co-worker yanked a chair out from under him as a prank.
Thirty-two-year-old Peter Atem has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 25-year-old Danny Vazquez.
Vazquez was killed at the MOPAC plant in Franconia Township just a day after being threatened with revenge by Atem.
Witnesses say they saw the pair arguing before the fight was broken up. Just moments later, witnesses say they reacted to screams and saw Vazques being stabbed by his co-worker.
His last words were: "Tell my wife I love her."
Police say they found Atem hiding in a shed with self-inflicted stab wounds, along with a note that said "See you in hell. Life for life."
He was taken to a hospital, where he remains after having surgery.
It isn't clear yet if Atem has hired an attorney.
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