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Case: 22-2021201
Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022
Time: 8:38 p.m.
Location: E 12th St / Red River St
Deceased Victim: Edarius Johnson, Black male, 9/20/1985
On Thursday, July 21st, 2022, at approximately 8:38 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a report of a stabbing at the intersection of E 12th St/Red River St. When officers arrived at the scene, Edarius Johnson was lying on the ground with apparent stab wounds. Johnson was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center, where he later died.
The preliminary investigation reveals that an altercation between Johnson and an unidentified man may have led to the stabbing. The unidentified man is described as a Black male with black hair and wearing a red hat and black shirt. No suspects have been identified yet.
The Travis County Medical Examiner's office conducted an autopsy which found the cause of death to be stab wounds. The manner of death is homicide.
Anyone with information or video of the incident should call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS; the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may remain anonymous.
This case is being investigated as Austin's 41st homicide of 2022