City of Austin
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Case: 20-0171486
Date: Friday, January 17, 2020
Time: 6:38 p.m.
Location: 1109 Estes Ave
Deceased: Chase S. Collins, Black male, (D.O.B. 1-3-94)
Arrested: Demond Campbell, Black male, born in 1977
On Friday, January 17, 2020 at approximately 6:38 p.m., Austin Police responded to a stabbing in the 1100 block of Estes Ave. The call text stated the caller’s boyfriend had just been stabbed. Officers located the victim, Chase Collins, in the front yard of 1109 Estes Ave. Witnesses told officers the suspect, Demond Campbell, stabbed Collins then left the scene on foot. Collins was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas where he was later pronounced deceased at 7:18 p.m. by Dr. Coopwood.
Demond Campbell was located by officers and transported to APD Headquarters where he told detectives the two argued over a child’s toy. The argument escalated at which time Campbell produced a pocketknife and stabbed Collins. Campbell left the scene but later returned on his own.
Homicide investigators continue to investigate this incident.
Detectives are asking anyone with video or information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may remain anonymous.You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.
Demond Campbell