On Sunday, February 4, at approximately 7 p.m., UTPD Officers responded to the intersection of 26th St. and Nueces St. in reference to a possible stabbing. Upon arrival, Austin Fire Department and EMS were already on scene treating the victim (non UT-affiliated).
The Austin Police Department (APD) arrested a male subject on scene (non UT-affiliated), for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a 2nd degree felony. The victim was transported to a local hospital for further treatment. There is no ongoing threat to the community and this appears to be an isolated incident at this time.
APD is the lead agency for this investigation. Please call 311 if you have any information about this crime. All media inquiries can be directed to APD's public information office at police3@austintexas.gov.
Alerts issued for incidents beyond UTPD jurisdiction are dependent upon notification from outside agencies. UTPD is not obligated to issue alerts outside Clery geography, but will relay safety messaging from other agencies as a courtesy to our community.
