A Wilkes-Barre man named Scott Edward Knox, 33, from Wilkes-Barre, passed away at a hospital after being discovered with stab wounds on Tuesday.
Knox’s identity was disclosed by the Luzerne County coroner’s office on Wednesday following an autopsy, which determined that he died from multiple stab wounds.
The coroner’s office classified Knox’s death as a homicide.
Authorities from Wilkes-Barre police arrived at 377 S. River St. in response to a reported stabbing, where Knox was found behind the residence before 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Knox received treatment from emergency medical technicians at the location before being taken to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, where he passed away.
It is suspected by the police that Knox was stabbed near the Mofon Lounge at the intersection of Academy and South River streets and Carey Avenue, resulting in a large area being closed for investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, Troop P, Forensic Services Unit.
Nearly a dozen evidence markers were placed, some next to visible blood spatter, stretching from behind the nightclub to South River Street.
From the nightclub to the place where Knox was discovered is a distance of about 100 yards.
The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
Anyone who has information related to the investigation is urged to contact city police Detective Joseph Sinavage at 570-208-6676.
