Monet Thomas died Wednesday.
The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office charged an East Rutherford man with murder Thursday after the death of stabbing victim Monet Thomas.
Thomas, of Kearny, died at Hackensack University Medical Center on Wednesday, Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal said.
Police had arrested Francis Tattoli, 24, on Dec. 18 in an alleged attack at his apartment on Summer Street. He was initially charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon.
Tattoli now faces upgraded charges of murder, felony murder and kidnapping. His bail increased by $3 million to a total of $5 million.
He is due in the Bergen County courthouse for a first appearance Tuesday.
Thomas, 25, had been in critical condition in the hospital since the attack. Authorities said she was visiting a friend in Tattoli's building.
She was found in the doorway of Tattoli's apartment that night. Tattoli fled, but was caught a short distance away.
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