Man dies after being found with multiple puncture wounds

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man was found dead with multiple puncture wounds Thursday night in the Mark Twain neighborhood.

Around 2 a.m. police received a call being told a “cutting just occurred” on the 5900 block of Dressell Ave. When police arrived on scene, they found an unresponsive 23-year-old man with multiple puncture wounds in a doorway.

EMS responded on scene and attempted life-saving measures, but the man died on the scene.

A suspect remained on-scene and was shortly after taken into custody.

Homicide detectives responded and assumed the investigation.

This is one of several recent deadly incidents overnight across the metro.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.