FLORISSANT, Mo. — Prosecutors charged a man Saturday with fatally stabbing another man on New Year’s Eve.
St. Louis County prosecutors charged Joseph Harris with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and tampering with evidence in connection with Friday’s stabbing.
Florissant police said in court documents that officers found Thomas Harris dead in a bedroom of Joseph Harris’ house, which is located on the 1500 block of Beta Drive. A blood trail led from the bedroom to the kitchen. It wasn’t immediately clear if the two men were related. Police said the 39-year-old Joseph Harris admitted to killing Thomas Harris after he was attacked.
Investigators found several knives in the kitchen but none of them had blood on them.
Resources for crime victims:
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to “stabilize inner-city neighborhoods.” One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
Life Outside of Violence “helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence.”
To learn more, call 314-327-6697 or email: ProjectLOV@WUSTL.edu
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership between and Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/
