Man in Zombie Costume Arrested for Stabbing at Austin Coffee Shop

Austin, Texas experienced a disturbing incident when a man dressed as a zombie allegedly stabbed two individuals at a local coffee shop named The Buzz Mill on Wednesday night. Following the attack, he fled the scene in a pickup truck.

The Austin Police Department (APD) identified the suspect as 20-year-old Shankar Temple Grace. He was apprehended after an intense search.

Incident Details

The attack occurred shortly before a scheduled comedy show at The Buzz Mill. Police quickly responded to a ‘disturbance hot shot’ call, a classification indicating a rapidly escalating situation with an immediate threat to life or severe injury.

Upon arrival, first responders found one victim with life-threatening injuries, while another had non-life-threatening injuries. Both were transported to a hospital and were reported in stable condition.

Aftermath and Pursuit

The suspect fled the scene in a pickup truck, which later collided with an unoccupied autonomous vehicle. Officers launched a search operation and located the suspect on a walking trail approximately three miles from the site of the attack.

Grace was reportedly wearing a Halloween costume, appearing as a zombie with makeup covering his face. Witnesses indicated that he had caused a disturbance at the bar prior to the stabbing.

Arrest and Charges

Authorities arrested and booked Grace into the Travis County Jail. He faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, classified as a second-degree felony.

The community remains on edge as police continue to investigate the motive behind the attack.