UPDATE: Name of Victim Released in Grand Forks Homicide Investigation

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR:UPDATE 1:35PM 3/7/24) —  A juvenile is in custody for murder after a deadly stabbing early this morning in Grand Forks.

Officers responded to an apartment building in the 1700 block of 36th Avenue South around 3 a.m.

They found 24-year-old Anfernee Economy of Grand Forks on the ground with a stab wound to the upper part of his body.

Economy died at the scene.

Police say the 17-year-old male suspect from Grand Forks is not being identified at this time since he is a juvenile.

They say it appears two groups of people were involved in a fight when the victim was stabbed.

Police are asking that anyone who may have witnessed the stabbing or has other information to contact them.

**ORIGINAL STORY BELOW**

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The Grand Forks Police Dept. is reporting that a man died early Thursday morning after being stabbed in the chest. This happened around 3:00 a.m. in the 1700 Block of 36th Ave. S.

A juvenile, male suspect is in custody.

According to the report, a fight broke out between two groups of people and the victim was stabbed during it. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

GFPD says this is an ongoing investigation and if anyone has information regarding what happened you are encouraged to contact them.