Bay Area Man Fatally Stabbed Woman and Posted Video of It on Facebook, Police Say

Bay Area Man Fatally Stabbed Woman and Posted Video of It on Facebook, Police Say
Mark Mechikoff. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office via AP
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SAN MATEO, Calif.—A man allegedly stabbed a woman to death in the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday and then posted a video of the slaying to Facebook, authorities said.

The footage helped police track down the suspect, who was later identified as 39-year old Mark Mechikoff. He was arrested about 30 miles south of where the victim was found dead in a San Mateo apartment complex.