Executive Summary
- Officers responded to a fatal stabbing on Washington Memorial Drive just after 4:00 a.m. Monday.
- A 23-year-old woman was taken into custody; police confirmed she was in a relationship with the victim.
- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is conducting the investigation.
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – A 23-year-old woman is in police custody following a fatal stabbing early Monday morning in St. Cloud, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).
Officers were dispatched to an apartment complex on the 1200 block of Washington Memorial Drive shortly after 4:00 a.m. Upon arrival, authorities located a male victim suffering from apparent stab wounds. First responders administered life-saving measures at the scene, but the man was subsequently pronounced dead.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that the suspect and the victim were in a relationship. The 23-year-old woman was arrested without incident and is currently detained pending formal charges. Police stated that no other individuals were injured and emphasized that there is no lingering threat to the public. The identities of the individuals involved have not been released.
Investigative Outlook
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is leading the investigation, a standard procedure to ensure a thorough forensic examination of the scene in homicide cases. Investigators will likely focus on establishing the timeline of events leading up to the altercation before presenting the case to the county attorney for charging decisions. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
