There have now been more reported homicides in St. Paul in 2021 than in any previous year.
The latest happened around 8:00 p.m. Friday in the 1700 block of East Seventh Street.
Officers responding to an assault call finding a man in his 20's suffering from stab wounds.
He was taken to the hospital and later died.
Homicide investigators are looking into what led to the altercation, but at this time do not believe the incident was random.
There are no arrests yet, but police say they have a person of interest identified.
The victim's name is not released.





