Late Thursday night in St. A man is dead following a stabbing in St. James.

Police were called to a hotel in the 1800 block of Ellice Boulevard at 10 p.m., where officers said they found a man with life-threatening injuries from a stabbing.

According to investigators, the 47-year-old man was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries. His name has not been released by police as officers are still notifying his family.

Police said a quick arrest was made in the incident. A 42-year-old man was found near the scene and taken into custody without incident. There is no news about the charges.

The homicide squad continues its investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.