PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) responded to a SWAT call in Pflugerville on Friday evening.
The APD said it was responding to the call near the 14000 block of The Lakes Boulevard, just off of Interstate 35 in Pflugerville, around 7:30 p.m.
According to APD Public Information Officer Juan Asencio, APD received a shoot/stab urgent call just after 4:30 p.m. near the 14000 block of The Lakes Boulevard with the caller saying she had been stabbed and was in need of police and EMS help.
Officers arrived on scene, along with Travis County deputies who had already spoken with the victim. The victim was treated by EMS and then taken to the hospital.
She told officers she was stabbed by her roommate and that she managed to escape. The victim told officers where the suspect was and police managed to locate them at an apartment. Officers tried to make contact with the suspect but were unable to.
"Because of the severity of the crime, and suspect possibly having weapon, the Austin Police Department contacted SWAT," Asencio said during the news conference.
SWAT officers arrived and took over the scene, he said. SWAT officers managed to speak with the suspect and the incident came to a "peaceful resolution." The suspect was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault-family violence. Officers don't know the exact relationship of the two involved.
No other information regarding the situation has been released at this time.
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