A St. Petersburg man was arrested and charged after police say he stabbed a man to death. 

Willie Jefferson, 68, is charged with 2nd degree murder in the death of his roommate, Willie Edward Evans, 59. 

Police said the two roommates started arguing and resulted in Jefferson fatally stabbing his roommate. 

The incident occurred on Friday, Sept. 1, at 727 19 Ave. S., St. Petersburg. 

Jefferson was treated for minor cuts and booked into the Pinellas County jail. 

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