Crime & Safety
Stabbing In East Austin Leaves Man Dead
Police on Twitter reported having gotten a 9-1-1 call just before 6:40 p.m. related to a disturbance along the 1100 block of Estes Avenue.
AUSTIN, TX — A man died following a stabbing in East Austin on Friday night.
Police on Twitter reported having gotten a 9-1-1 call just before 6:40 p.m. related to a disturbance along the 1100 block of Estes Avenue. Once there, police found a man in his 20s critically injured.
The stabbing victim was rushed to Dell Seton Medical Center where he later reportedly died of his injuries. Police reportedly have a suspect under arrest, according to reports. A protracted search for the suspect included the use of helicopters, police reported.
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#whatthehelicopter AIR2 responding to the area of 1100 blk Estes Ave to assist in a search for a stabbing suspect. WC4
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) January 18, 2020
FINAL #ATCEMSMedics have declared a Trauma Alert on, and are transporting a ~20s male from a reported Stabbing Incident at 1100blk Estes Ave (18:38), to a local trauma facility, with critical, life threatening injuries. No other information available, EMS is clear the scene.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) January 18, 2020
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