ST. LOUIS — Early Sunday morning the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department was called about an altercation involving a knife at a party.
Officers in District 5 arrived at the 1200 block of Hodiamont Avenue around 1 a.m. to find three men injured in the aftermath of a fight.
During an argument one of the men pulled a knife out and stabbed the other man, police said after the preliminary investigation.
In an attempt to break up the fight, two other men were also cut by the knife before the suspect left the scene, according to the police report.
A 30-year-old man with lacerations on his leg refused medical treatment, police said. Police also shared that the 24-year-old man who was stabbed in the neck was listed in stable condition.
An unidentified man was transported to a hospital where he underwent surgery and was listed in critical condition. He was stabbed in the abdomen, police said.
Police said multiple people attended the party. Police did not share whether a suspect has been arrested at this time. This is an ongoing investigation.
Contact the North Patrol Division at 314-444-0001 or call CrimeStoppers at 866-371 TIPS (8477) if you have any information about this incident.
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.
