Stabbing leaves man dead in St. Paul’s Union Park neighborhood

Man killed in St. Paul stabbing

Man killed in St. Paul stabbing

Police are investigating a stabbing that left a person dead Friday morning in St. Paul’s Union Park neighborhood.

It happened at around 10:30 a.m. along Iglehart Avenue near North Asbury Street, a block from Snelling Avenue.

According to police, a 911 caller said the suspect in the stabbing was still inside the home.

Responding officers found a man suffering from an apparent stab wound to his chest outside a home. The St. Paul Police Department says officers provided aid until the man was taken to a hospital, where he died.

St. Paul police say officers searched the area and detained a man for questioning. No other arrests have been announced but investigators don’t believe there is any threat to the public.

It’s still unclear what led up to the stabbing, and police say they’re also still investigating the relationship between the victim and the suspect.

It’s the 28th homicide of the year in St. Paul. The victim’s identity will be publicly announced at a later time.

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