The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, April 13, 1996               TAG: 9604130328
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

POLICE: WOMAN DIES AFTER ARGUMENT WITH BOYFRIEND

A 35-year-old woman was stabbed to death Friday afternoon during what police described as a domestic argument with her boyfriend.

Dedra Sanders of 200 Elm Ave. was attacked about 4:30 p.m. at a residence in the first block of Manley St. She was stabbed several times and pronounced dead at the scene. Police recovered the knife.

Derek J. Clawson was reported fleeing the scene on a bicycle. Police issued warrants for his arrest, but Clawson was still at large Friday night.

KEYWORDS: MURDER STABBING by CNB