Victim identified in fatal stabbing on Barberry Terrace

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UPDATE: Rochester police on Saturday identified the victim as Michael Smith, 29, of Rochester.

An unidentified dead man was found lying in the snow in northeast Rochester Friday night, according to the Rochester Police Department.

Officers were called to the 80 block of Barberry Terrace around 9:30 p.m. and discovered the man in the snow at corner of Barberry and Mitchell Street, according to a statement from Capt. Michael Callari. The man had been stabbed at least once in his upper body.

He was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel, Callari said.

RPD withheld information about the man pending identification and notification of relatives.

No suspects were in custody as of late Friday night. Anyone with information is asked to call 911.