ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) – An alleged home invader is dead after being stabbed by one of his intended victims.

It happened at midnight, a man armed with a knife kicked in the door of a detached garage, at a home at Osceola St. and Broadway.

However, a man in his late 30′s and a woman in her early 20′s were in the garage. They briefly scuffled with the man and were able to take the knife from the would-be robber.

Then the man stabbed the suspected robber several times. He died at the scene. Police have not identified him.

Police are questioning the couple.