STURGEON, MO. -- A 25-year old man turned himself into police after a stabbing in Sturgeon Friday night.
Matthew Bruce of Sturgeon is charged with unlawful use of a weapon and second degree assault after stabbing another man.
Police said the 21-year-old male victim was transported to University Hospital for two slashes to under his arm.
The wounds were described as nonlife-threatening but required staples.
Authorities responded to the incident around on West Smith Street around 6:14 last night.
Sturgeon Police Chief Patricia Bible said she believes Bruce and the victim were acquaintances, and the stabbing was a result of an argument.
Bible said the incident is still under investigation and so far a motive hasn’t been determined.
Bruce was also wanted for prior warrants and has since been released from jail after posting $9,625 bail.
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