ST. LOUIS — On Friday, just after 3:30 p.m., a 44-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in St. Louis City. Police said the victim is now in critical condition at a local hospital.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of the stabbing on Friday by sending officers from District Three to the scene near Grand Boulevard and Miami Street—by Gravois Park.
The identity of the man injured is unknown. However, videos of the incident circulated on Facebook show the man in a fetal position on the ground with blood covering his hands and face while the suspect jabs him multiple times with a knife. The video viewed by 5 On Your Side showed there were multiple witnesses during the time of the attack.
Just hours after the attack, a suspect was taken into custody, and a stolen car was recovered, police said. The details leading up to the stabbing were still under investigation Saturday afternoon.
This incident adds to the 176 aggravated assault crimes and 144 Burglary crimes reported so far this year in District Three, according to the SLMPD Compstat weekly report. So far, the crime this year in that district has worsened since 2023, the statistics from police show.
In comparison there were only 158 aggravated assault crimes reported and 120 burglary crimes reported in the same period last year, according to the SLMPD Compstat weekly report.
Friday's stabbing comes just months after St. Louis was selected as one of three cities in dire need of the Department of Justice's additional crime-fighting resources.
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.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
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."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged home from the emergency department after being shot.
