Austin Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing at South First Street Gas Station, Suspect Detained

A deadly stabbing at a South Austin gas station is currently the subject of a police investigation, marking the city’s 60th homicide of the year. The incident transpired late Wednesday afternoon, when the Austin Police Department received multiple emergency calls just after 4 p.m. about a stabbing that occurred on South 1st Street near Dittmar Road. According to police reports, one man was found bleeding heavily in the parking lot. Despite efforts to save him, the victim was declared dead at the hospital shortly after. This information comes from a report by

KVUE

.

Upon their arrival, police officers were able to quickly locate a person of interest. The individual was found across the street at another gas station, not more than two minutes after more officers had arrived to assist. As of yet, it remains unclear what prompted the stabbing or if there was any prior relationship between the two men involved in the incident. This detail was included in coverage by

KXAN

, which also mentioned the rapid response of the Austin Police Department.

As the investigation unfolds, authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. The Austin police homicide tipline can be reached at 512-974-8477, and tips can provide critical insights to help resolve this case.

While many details of the stabbing remain uncertain, the

Austin Police Department’s Cpl. Matthew Nonweiler stressed in a media briefing

, “It was also not immediately clear which gas station the stabbing happened at and where the person of interest was found.” The ongoing investigation is to further ascertain the events leading up to the stabbing, with hopes of shedding light onto what escalated to this tragic outcome.

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