SAN ANGELO, Texas — At approximately 9:30 p.m. Sunday, San Angelo Police officers were dispatched to the 600 block of West 16th Street in reference to a stabbing.
According to an SAPD press release, officers located a 37-year-old female victim who was suffering from multiple stab wounds. Officers administered first aid to the female by applying a tourniquet to one of the female’s arms that was bleeding profusely. SAFD medics arrived on scene and transported the female to Shannon Medical Center where she received treatment for her injuries.
An investigation was conducted and it was learned that the suspect, 32-year-old Rashad Carter, had stabbed the female victim multiple times during a domestic dispute and he had fled the scene prior to the arrival of officers.
SAPD’s Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Scene Division assisted with the investigation and an arrest warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon was issued for Carter.
Officers attempted to locate Rashad during but were unable during the course of this investigation.
At approximately 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers were able to take Carter into custody after he voluntarily turned himself in at the San Angelo Police Department.
Carter was then transported to the Tom Green County Jail without further incident.
