UPDATE:
Austin Police have a suspect in custody after a morning stabbing spree leaves one man is dead and another three injured. APD says the attack was random. Austin Travis County EMS reports a man in his 50s died at the scene, a man in his 20s required CPR after his heart temporarily stopped beating, due to his wounds. Medics say one patient refused transport, the two other surviving victims are at area hospitals.
Suspect is in custody. At this time, no other known suspects are outstanding. More information to follow when available. https://t.co/8pL9ioG5DI
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) January 3, 2020
FINAL 500blk S Congress Ave: #ATCEMSMedics have regained pulses on 2nd patient with CPR from traumatic arrest. Transporting ~20s male to local trauma center with critical life threatening injuries. 4th patient is a refusal. EMS is clearing the scene. No further info available.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) January 3, 2020
Original:
One man is dead and another three in the Hospital after a stabbing near Riverside and South Congress. Austin Travis County EMS says a man in his 50s died at the scene, while the other three are suffering from serious to life threatening Injuries. Austin Police are on the scene and ask that you avoid the area.
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