St. Paul Man Charged with Stabbing Child's Mother

Joseph Davis, a 34-year-old man from St. Paul, Minnesota, has been charged with second-degree murder after fatally stabbing his girlfriend, Christine Morris, at their home. Police reports indicate Davis flew into a rage after accusing Morris of infidelity, subsequently confessing the killing to family and another woman with whom he shares children. Officers found their 2-year-old daughter unharmed in the home and discovered Morris’ body upstairs, covered by a blanket and bearing multiple stab wounds. Friends and relatives of Morris had previously expressed fear for her safety due to Davis’ history of domestic violence, including prior convictions and protection orders. After the murder, Davis fled to an acquaintance’s apartment in Minneapolis, where he was arrested by a SWAT team. In interviews with police, Davis admitted to the stabbing, expressing remorse and acknowledging the brutality of the act.