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19 Sept 2026
SpaceX Colleagues Clash at Karaoke Bar | Austin News
A SpaceX employee in Del Valle, Texas, was stabbed in the throat during a karaoke night at a local bar after a tense confrontation with another coworker, Gonzalez, who allegedly threatened to kill him before pulling out a pocketknife. The victim, who was singing and socializing, was left critically injured with swelling blocking his airway — but authorities swiftly located and arrested Gonzalez after a helicopter spotted him fleeing into a nearby field. Despite not speaking to detectives, Gonzalez reportedly apologized repeatedly. The incident, which began as a casual team-building outing, turned deadly in seconds.
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19 Sept 2026
Campus Clash Ends in Assault Charge | Austin News
A 23-year-old man, Edward Vernon Johnson II, faces a felony assault charge after allegedly attacking a security guard at Huston-Tillotson University—claiming he was trying to enroll but instead fleeing and punching the guard multiple times when confronted. The incident, which occurred at midnight near an all-female dorm, underscores how quickly tensions can escalate when intentions are unclear and resistance meets authority on campus.
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