Denton County investigators are still hunting for a suspect in a brutal New Year’s Eve stabbing near U.S. Highway 380 and Fishtrap Road, and they are leaning hard on the public to help break the case.
The attack, which happened on Dec. 31, 2025, left the victim with multiple stab wounds, according to investigators. Detectives say they canvassed the area around East U.S. Highway 380 and Fishtrap Road and recovered latent fingerprints and several DNA samples while searching for witnesses and any shred of useful surveillance footage.
In a bulletin posted yesterday, the Denton County Sheriff's Office listed the case as bulletin number 2026-02-003 and said the victim had been stabbed multiple times near Fishtrap Road and east U.S. Highway 380. The suspect was described as a white man in his 30s, with dirty-blonde hair, a skinny build, and a height between 5'8" and 6'0". He was reportedly seen driving a gray or silver sedan, according to the bulletin.
How To Submit Tips
Denton County Crime Stoppers is dangling up to $2,000 for information that helps lead to an arrest. Tipsters can stay anonymous and share what they know by calling 1-800-388-TIPS (8477) or by using p3tips.com or the P3 Tips app, according to Denton County Crime Stoppers.
What Police Say
Detectives say the case remains very much active. Along with the fingerprints and multiple DNA samples collected at the scenes, investigators are still piecing together timelines, reviewing potential footage and interviewing anyone who might have seen or heard something that night.
Anyone with information, video or photos tied to the area around the time of the attack is asked to contact Detective Louis Pizana at 940-349-7922 or crime analyst Alaina Gerdes at 940-377-8148, according to the Denton County Sheriff's Office.
Legal Context
Under Texas law, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon is a felony that can bring serious prison time depending on the circumstances. State law treats the use or exhibition of a deadly weapon during an assault as an aggravating factor that can sharply increase penalties, per Texas Penal Code § 22.02.
Denton County authorities are repeating their call for help and asking anyone with video, photos or other information to step forward. Tips can be shared anonymously by calling 1-800-388-TIPS (8477) or submitting through Denton County Crime Stoppers. Those who prefer to go directly to investigators can contact Detective Pizana at 940-349-7922.
