The Austin Police Department reported a violent incident at The Buzz Mill, a coffee shop and bar in Austin, Texas. A man dressed as a zombie allegedly stabbed two people on Wednesday night before fleeing the scene in a pickup truck.
Police identified the suspect as Shankar Temple Grace, 20, who was captured after an extensive search.
The event began shortly before a scheduled comedy show. Officers responded to reports of a ‘disturbance hot shot’, indicating a rapidly escalating situation posing a serious threat to life.
First responders found one individual with life-threatening injuries and another with non-life-threatening injuries. Both victims were transported to a hospital and were last reported in stable condition.
Following the attack, Grace fled in a pickup truck and collided with an unoccupied vehicle before being apprehended on a walking trail about three miles from the crime scene.
Eyewitnesses described Grace as wearing a Halloween costume resembling a zombie, with makeup covering his face. Reports also indicate he had caused a disturbance at the bar prior to the stabbing.
The suspect faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, classified as a second-degree felony. He was booked into Travis County Jail.
Bonny Chu contributed to the coverage for Fox News Digital.
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