On Tuesday evening, a grim discovery was made in the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors. Police officers responded to a distressing scene on the 1200 block of Bliss Drive shortly after 8 p.m., where they found an adult female with severe stab wounds. Despite efforts to save her, the woman was pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital. The St. Louis County Police Department's Bureau of Crimes Against Persons has been called to lead the ongoing homicide investigation, according to their official press release by the St. Louis County Police Department.
Officers responded quickly to the scene and provided aid to the victim, but she did not survive her injuries. Her name has not been released pending notification of family.
The Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department asked the St. Louis County Police Department to take over the investigation. A person of interest has been taken into custody, though no details have been released about their identity or connection to the victim. Detectives are continuing to review evidence and piece together what happened. Police are asking anyone with information about the case to contact the St. Louis County Police Department.
