A dispute over a woman at Uvalde Memorial Park erupted into violence on Sunday afternoon, leaving one man stabbed and airlifted to a San Antonio hospital while police booked a suspect into the county jail. Uvalde police responded to the reported stabbing around 4:30 p.m. at the park, located at 376 East Main Street, after two men got into an argument that escalated into a physical altercation.
According to KSAT, the two men were arguing over a woman when one allegedly stabbed the other with what the station described as an unidentified weapon. The Uvalde Leader-News reported that the men were in an argument “concerning a woman” at the time of the assault, while a separate account from News 4 San Antonio stated that one man pulled out a knife and stabbed the other. The exact weapon used has not been consistently confirmed across reports.
Victim Fled to Civic Center, Flown to San Antonio
The Uvalde Leader-News reported that the victim fled the scene to the Willie De Leon Civic Center seeking help. News 4 San Antonio's account adds that the victim was able to get away and that people at a nearby gathering called authorities. First responders treated him at the scene, according to police, before he was airlifted to a San Antonio hospital, where he was reported in stable condition.
Officers located the suspect a short time later and took him into custody in connection with the assault, per Fox San Antonio's report on the incident. The same station noted the arrest came after officers gathered information at the scene. KSAT's report states police arrested the suspect for aggravated assault, while the Leader-News reported he was booked into Uvalde County Jail on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon — the two accounts differ on whether a deadly-weapon enhancement was specified.
Suspect's Identity Still Withheld
Uvalde police have not released the suspect's name because the stabbing remains under investigation, per KSAT's report. The Uvalde Police Department and Texas Rangers are continuing to investigate the case, the Leader-News reported, and no further details about the suspect's identity have been made public.
No booking record, court filing, bond amount or attorney information has been released in connection with the arrest. The circumstances that led to the argument between the two men, including the identity of the woman involved, have not been detailed by investigators.
