A city man was found badly stabbed inside the basement apartment of an East 16th Street home early Saturday morning, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.

Wesley Holmes, 49-year-old, was discovered with multiple stab wounds inside a basement bedroom at 51 East 16th Street, at around 5:40 a.m. on Saturday, authorities said.

Holmes was transported to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at 6:48 a.m.

Authorities continue to investigate the homicide and ask anyone with information to contact Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or via email at: [email protected].