Man dressed as zombie allegedly stabs two in coffee shop, flees and hits robotaxi
Police in Austin, Texas, say a 20-year-old man dressed in a zombie costume stabbed two people at a coffee shop and bar on Wednesday night. One victim suffered life-threatening injuries and the other was less seriously hurt; both were later reported stable, and the suspect was arrested after fleeing.
The incident happened shortly before a comedy show was due to start at The Buzz Mill. Police said the man drove off in a pickup truck and hit an unoccupied autonomous vehicle, then was found on a walking trail about three miles away. Shankar Temple Grace was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
In short
- Two people were stabbed at an Austin coffee shop and bar.
- Both victims were later reported in stable condition.
- A 20-year-old suspect was arrested and charged.
Explained simply
The Buzz Mill is a coffee shop and bar in Austin, Texas, a city in the southern United States. It also hosts events, including comedy shows, so people may gather there in the evening.
Austin police investigate crimes and make arrests, while prosecutors decide how charges proceed through the courts. Shankar Temple Grace has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; a charge is an allegation, and the court process determines the outcome.
Robotaxis are vehicles designed to drive without a human driver, using automated systems to navigate roads. Their presence on public streets has made collisions involving them a subject of attention, though this vehicle was reported to be unoccupied.