AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department said it is investigating a homicide that happened in the downtown area late Thursday night.
APD Officer Michael Bullock said officers responded around 8:40 p.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls about a man running in the roadway covered in blood. Officers responded to the scene at 12th Street and Red River.
As officers responded, they learned the man had potentially been stabbed. They arrived on the scene and found the man had "significant trauma to his body." Officers began providing medical care until ATCEMS arrived and took the man to a nearby hospital.
The man, identified as 36-year-old Edarius Johnson, was later pronounced dead at Dell Seton Medical Center.
Based on preliminary investigation, police believe an altercation with an unidentified male led to the stabbing. The suspect may have been wearing a red hat and black shirt. No arrests have been made.
This is Austin's 41st homicide of the year. It is also the second homicide in Austin in less than 24 hours. The other incident was a fatal shooting that happened near South First Street and West Oltorf Street late Wednesday night.
Anyone with information or video of the incident is asked to call 512-974-TIPS; the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), use the new Crime Stoppers App; or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
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