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SOUTH PHILADELPHIA – June 24, 2012 – Police say a bartender was stabbed twice and killed
during an apparent robbery attempt in a South Philadelphia bar. It happened around 1:00
Sunday morning at T-Barr’s Place on the 2200 block of South 8th Street. Authorities received
a report of someone unconscious inside the bar and arrived to find the 44-year-old bartender
suffering from multiple stab wounds The victim was later pronounced dead. Investigators say
the incident appears to be a robbery. The victim’s girlfriend of 10 years was at the scene later
Sunday morning, putting out plea for information. “If anybody knows anything please come
forward. This was a ruthless and senseless act – it should have never happened. It’s going to take
awhile to get over this but please anybody come forward and get justice taken care of,” said
Debbie Diantonio. Diantonio says she didn’t like her boyfriend working at the bar because it
tends to get rowdy. The bar’s owner told Action News that the victim stopped working there
three years ago but came to fill in for the usual bartender. The owner is also hoping the sur-
veillance cameras will help investigators find a suspect. Anyone with information is asked to
contact Philadelphia Police anonymously at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted
via phillypolice.com or by downloading the i-Watch Philadelphia app on your smartphone.
