GRPD: Man dead after stabbing, suspect in custody

Anna Skog
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A man died after he was stabbed in the chest in Grand Rapids Sunday afternoon, police say.

Around 3:30 p.m., the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to Alpine Avenue NW near 7th Street NW for a report of a stabbing. Arriving officers found a man who had been stabbed in the chest. They gave him medical aid but the man ultimately died at the scene, police said.

Officers say they have a suspect in custody.

It’s unclear what led up to the stabbing and neither the victim nor suspect’s identity was released.

The scene of a fatal stabbing in Grand Rapids. (April 28, 2024)
The scene of a fatal stabbing in Grand Rapids. (April 28, 2024)
The scene of a fatal stabbing in Grand Rapids. (April 28, 2024)
The scene of a fatal stabbing in Grand Rapids. (April 28, 2024)

The stabbing is under investigation. Anyone with information should contact Grand Rapids Police Department detectives at 616.456.3380 or Silent Observer at 616.774.2345.

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