Amos Bridges

ABRIDGES@NEWS-LEADER.COM

A teenage boy died after he was stabbed in the throat at a Nixa apartment complex this afternoon.

The stabbing happened at the Pheasant Run Apartments in Nixa about 4 p.m.

"There was 15-year-old male that was stabbed in the throat," said Jill Finney, a spokeswoman for the city of Nixa. "He was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

"We do have a suspect in custody who was a 21-year-old male. It's an ongoing investigation."

Finney provided an update about 8:45 p.m. saying the 15-year-old had died of his injuries. The case is being investigated as a homicide.

Finney said she expects to be able to release more information Friday.