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Police: Fatal Stabbing In South Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- One man is dead and two others are in the hospital after a stabbing in south Minneapolis Friday night, according to police.

Minneapolis Police said they responded to the report of a stabbing shortly after 7 p.m. on the 3700 block of Chicago Avenue South. When they arrived, they found an adult man with stab wounds. He died on the scene.

Two other men, one with stab wounds, were taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center.

The third man, believed to be the suspect in the stabbings, is in custody at HCMC with head injuries.

Both men were in surgery as of 11 p.m. Friday night.

Friends of the deceased victim at the scene said he is 21-year-old Justin Jackson of Minneapolis.

Police said they are not sure what started the fight, but that it is being investigated. Anyone with information is asked to call 612-692-TIPS.

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