Update 3 p.m.
The victim in the early Tuesday morning stabbing at North Park in Billings has died, and police are now investigating the case as a homicide.
Billings police said in a tweet that the two suspects remain in custody, although no charges have been filed.
All parties appeared to know each other, and police believe no threat exists to the public.
22-62492 Update-The vic in this case unfortunately has passed away from his injuries. The investigation is now being treated as a homicide. Susps remain in custody. The parties in this case were familiar with each other and there is no further threat to the public. - Lt. Lennick https://t.co/ErJoNnzc8n
— BillingsPD (@BillingsPD) September 6, 2022
BILLINGS - Police were investigating a stabbing early Tuesday that sent one to the hospital in critical condition.
The incident in the 2000 block of Sixth Avenue North was reported at 1:39 a.m. Police said on Twitter a male victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition and two suspects were detained.
The department's crime scene van remained at the scene at 6 a.m., and a large section of North Park was closed off with crime scene tape.
No other information was immediately released.
22-62492 9/6/22 @ 0139 hrs. BPD responded to a stabbing in the 2000 block of 6th Ave N. Male victim was transported to hospital and is in critical condition. Two suspects were detained. The BPD Investigations Division was called out. This is an ongoing investigation.
— BillingsPD (@BillingsPD) September 6, 2022
