SJPD makes quick arrest following Thursday night stabbing

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph Police Department was able to capture and arrest a suspect who fled the scene of a stabbing the evening of Thursday, May 22.

A 56-year-old man suffered serious injuries when he was stabbed at an outdoor location in the 1300 block of Frederick Avenue by a man he knows.

The victim was driven to a nearby site and police were called at 8:02 p.m. for assistance.

Police quickly gathered information about the suspect's vehicle, which was relayed to officers on street patrol.

At 8:46 p.m., the vehicle was located at 22nd and Messanie streets, where the suspect was arrested.

The victim was taken to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of his injuries. The suspect remains in custody, and the case has been forwarded to the Buchanan County Prosecutor's Office.