A 59-year-old army war veteran was found stabbed to death inside his West Philadelphia home this morning.
Police were called to the 5300 block of Poplar Street around 9 a.m. after a family member found the body of Peter Miles on the second floor of his home. He was stabbed multiple times and had a pillow over his face, according to police.
Sources tell NBC10's Deanna Durante that a relative went to check on Miles because he hadn't heard from him in a few days.
Miles was described as caring and loving, and family members say he helped everyone he could.
"He was a veteran, he worked hard. He just was so peaceful and for him to experience something like that, for him to go in the manner that he did, is horrible," said Lynnette Hatten, niece.
Police removed bags of evidence from the home and aren't saying if they have any suspects in mind.
As of March 17, there where 42 homicides in Philadelphia.