One man dead, another injured in stabbings

01/02/2009 - One man dead, another injured in stabbings - STLtoday.com

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One man dead, another injured in stabbings
STAFF REPORTS
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
01/02/2009

A man from Wright City was stabbed fatally early Thursday during a New Year's party in a residence just outside of town, according to the Warren County sheriff's office.

The identity of the victim, 31, was not released. He was pronounced dead at the scene, in the 13000 block of Bobwhite Lane. Another man, 45, also was stabbed and was taken by helicopter ambulance to a hospital in St. Louis, where he was listed in critical condition, according to the sheriff's office.

A man, 18, also of Wright City, was arrested later Thursday morning in southern Missouri, investigators said. His name was not released.

The sheriff's office received a call on the stabbings at 12:51 a.m. Thursday.

About 20 minutes from my house. Granted there was probably drinking involved, but in hindsight it might have been a good time for the two victims to have been armed.

Interesting no details were given. Wonder what the story behind it is.

Update:

This gives a few more details.

01/03/2009 - Teens arrested in fatal stabbing - STLtoday.com

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Teens arrested in fatal stabbing

Matthew Johnson (left) and Matthew MarshallBy Shane Anthony
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
01/03/2009

Two teenagers were arrested Thursday after stabbings at a Wright City New Year's Eve party that left one man dead and another critically injured.

Warren County Sheriff Kevin Harrison said Matthew Marshall, 18, of the 29000 block of Marlin Drive in Wright City, and Matthew L. Johnson, 18, of the 10000 block of Douglas Court in St. Ann, have been charged with felony assault. They are accused of attacking Raymond Post, 45, of Warren County and Fernando Melgar, 31, of Wright City.

Melgar was dead when officers arrived about 1 a.m, Harrison said. Post was tranported by helicopter to an area hospital, where he is in critical condition, he said. He said both men were stabbed multiple times in the chest, abdomen and back.

Harrison said the trouble began at a party at Post's home north of Wright City. Some friends of Marshall and Johnson were at the party. A girl called the two from the party and said she was upset with how she was being treated and wanted to leave.

Marshall and Johnson walked in and attacked the two men, then left in Marshall's vehicle, Harrison said. The group dropped Marshall at his girlfriend's house in Wentzville. Marshall's mother picked him up, and they started driving to West Plains, Mo., where they had intended to visit family.

Harrison said Marshall and his mother were stopped mid-morning Thursday near Houston, Mo., by the Texas County Sheriff's Department. His mother was questioned and released.

St. Peters police stopped Johnson on Interstate 70 in the early morning hours in Marshall's vehicle, Harrison said. Another adult and two juvniles were with him. They were questioned and released.

As of Friday evening, deputies had not yet recovered weapons used in the attack, Harrison said.

Johnson and Marshall were being held in the Warren County Jail on $250,000 bail each.

The two attackers walked in, attacked quickly and caught the others unprepared. Not good SA, and at least one victim paid with his life.

Any time, any place.