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Man stabbed to death at Crystal Tavern

Officers responded to the Crystal Tavern at 118 Mississippi Avenue around 11:30 p.m. where a person had been stabbed.
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CRYSTAL CITY, Mo. – A man was taken into custody after another man was stabbed to death at a Crystal City bar Thursday night.

Officers responded to the Crystal Tavern at 118 Mississippi Avenue around 11:30 p.m. where a person had been stabbed.

The man was transported to a hospital where he died from his injuries. A 38-year-old DeSoto man was taken into custody. Crystal City police said they’re seeking charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action through the Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office.

The victim has not been identified.

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