Austin police say two people were stabbed inside The Buzz Mill coffee shop and bar on Wednesday night, shortly before a local comedy show was scheduled to begin. The Austin Police Department (APD) identified the suspect as 20-year-old Shankar Temple Grace and said he was wearing a Halloween costume at the time, according to Fox News’ account of APD statements.
Two victims rushed to hospital
First responders found one victim with life-threatening injuries and another with non-life-threatening injuries, APD said per Fox News. Authorities later reported both were in stable condition.
‘Disturbance hot shot’ call
Police responded to what officials classified as a “disturbance hot shot” inside the business — a designation used for rapidly escalating incidents posing an immediate threat to life or serious harm, according to the Fox News report.
Crash into driverless vehicle reported
After the stabbing, the suspect fled in a pickup truck and struck an unoccupied autonomous vehicle, KEYE reported, as cited by Fox News.
Search and arrest
Officers launched a search and located the suspect on a walking trail roughly three miles from the scene, APD said via Fox News.
Costume detail from witness
A witness told police the man was dressed as a zombie with his face covered in makeup, according to KEYE, as reported by Fox News.
Charges
Grace was booked into the Travis County Jail and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony, according to Fox News.
