Police have identified Steven Lynn Billings as the man who died after a disturbance at a St. Joseph motel Monday morning.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St Joseph Police Department around 2 a.m. officers responded to Motel 6 located at 4021 Frederick in reference to a disturbance/assault investigation.

“Upon arrival officers discovered two subjects with what appeared to be puncture wounds,” Wilson said.

Billings, 51 and Elizabeth L. Miller, 39 both of Savannah were treated by EMS and transported to the hospital. Billings was pronounced deceased at the hospital a short time later. Miller was treated and released from the hospital then arrested on unrelated charges.

Wilson said Miller is currently being held on a parole violation.

“Detectives are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident,” Wilson said.

Anyone with information about anything unusual occurring at Motel 6 is asked to call the Tips Hotline at 816.238.TIPS.