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No one in custody in Livingstone Street homicide investigation

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary held a news conference Monday in relation to a homicide investigation in downtown St. John's.

Cyrus Clarke, 27, dies in hospital of stabbing injuries

Cyrus Clarke, 27, died after being stabbed in the area of Livingstone Street in the afternoon of Sept. 3. (Facebook)

While police said Monday thatan arrest wasmade in the Livingstone Street homicide investigation, it turns out that arrest was made almost a week ago the day of the incident, before the victim died.

No charges have been laid yet and no one is in custody, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary confirmed Monday.

Cyrus Clarke, 27, died over the weekend, nearly a week after he was found in serious conditionon Livingstone Street, at Carters Hill Place.

A RNC spokesperson told reporters at a press conferenceMonday afternoon that an arrest had been made, but did not say when or indicate the timeline. Police later confirmed aperson was arrested that day and then released.

In an outpouring of support on social media, Clarke is being remembered as aninsightful, lovingand talented person.

Police were initially called to a disturbance at 2 p.m. Tuesday. They later said it was a stabbing.

The parties involved are believed to be known to one another and police therefore don't fear for public safety.

RNC officers were on the scene of a reported stabbing on the afternoon of Sept. 3 on Livingstone Street. (Meg Roberts/CBC)

"We have identified suspects and we are working actively to gather information pertaining to this incident,"RNC Const. James Cadigan during thenews conference Monday

Cadigan said there was a group of people in the area at the time of the stabbing.

Officers are searching the neighbourhood for video evidence to "solidify our angle," Cadigan said

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