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Suspects in fatal stabbing of high school student in North Austin are 13 and 15 years old

Two teens were arrested after an 18-year-old was killed in an alleged stabbing on Sonnet Avenue.

AUSTIN, Texas — A 13-year-old and a 15-year-old are suspected of fatally stabbing Carson McCullough Smith, 18, KVUE and the Austin American-Statesman's Tony Plohetski confirmed.

Police said a call came in on Friday at 5:56 p.m. reporting a person had been stabbed in the 8100 block of Sonnet Ave. Austin-Travis County EMS responded and took Smith to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas with life-threatening injuries.

Smith was pronounced dead on Saturday at 8:27 p.m. surrounded by family.

Credit: Austin Police Department
Carson McCullough Smith

Anderson High School confirmed to KVUE that Smith was a senior. Counselors and school district staff will be on hand for anyone who needs support, Anderson High said in a letter to the school's community.

"Carson’s family has been in communication with Anderson throughout this weekend," the school said in the letter. "Information about arrangements will be shared as soon as it is made available."

Shortly after he was transported to the hospital, police said they were able to identify two suspects based on witness reports and arrested one juvenile suspect Saturday morning. A second juvenile suspect was arrested early Sunday morning. Both are at the Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center.

KVUE and the Austin American-Statesman's Tony Plohetski confirmed Monday morning the suspects are 13 and 15 years old.

Police said that although the circumstances surrounding the death are still being investigated, they do not believe there is any further threat to the public at this time.

Anyone with more information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS, text "Tip 103" plus your message to CRIMES, or use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. Tips can remain anonymous.

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