St. Joseph Police are investigating a stabbing death Wednesday night as a homicide.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson, officers responded around 8 p.m. Wednesday to the 2500 block of Mitchell Avenue to a report of a disturbance. While in route, officers were advised there was a stabbing. When officers arrived, they learned there was a fight between two men and one was stabbed in the chest with a knife. Officers located both men in the 1300 block of South 26th.

The 39-year-old man who was stabbed was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

A 39-year-old black male was arrested on scene. The names of the victim or suspect have not yet been released.