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Man Dead After Stabbing in Cold Spring Saturday Evening
Police said a man died after a stabbing and another man is held at Stearns County Jail pending formal charges.
On Saturday, a resident fatally stabbed an employee at St. Luke Home in Cold Spring; police responded to the 400 block of Eighth Avenue North around 8:30 p.m.
Catholic Charities CEO Aaron Fisk confirmed the victim was an employee at the foster home, which is operated by the Diocese of St. Cloud.
A 33-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene and remains held at the Stearns County Jail, though medical personnel were unable to revive the victim.
The Cold Spring/Richmond Police continues investigating with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, while officials have not yet released a motive or the victim's identity.
Law enforcement agencies stated there is no ongoing threat to the public, as the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office will release the deceased's identity after notifying next of kin.