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October 16,
2007 |
Hector Gomez or Tom
Smith, Supervisory Deputy U.S.
Marshals
San Antonio (210) 472-6540
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THE LONE STAR FUGITIVE TASK FORCE ARRESTS MAN SOUGHT IN MULTIPLE
AUSTIN STABBINGS
San
Antonio – Today the United States Marshals Service sponsored
Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) arrested Austin resident Bravlio
Briones.
Briones is accused of getting into an argument with friends outside
of the El Tijuana Bar at 10503 North Lamar Blvd. about 12:30 a.m.
Monday, October 15, 2007. According to reports, Briones stabbed one
man and ran over another man and then stabbed a third who tried to
stop the fight. Another report states that Briones was shot in the
arm, possibly by one of the victims. The Austin Police Department
SWAT attempted to arrest Briones at his apartment earlier Tuesday.
It took about two hours for Austin Police to evacuate nearby
residents and send in a robot. The apartment was found to be empty
and the LSFTF was called in to assist in locating and arresting
Briones. Austin Detectives and the LSFTF Austin Division developed
information that Briones may be hiding in San Antonio. The LSFTF San
Antonio Division was notified and requested to set up surveillance
at multiple locations. The LSFTF arrested Briones after spotting him
in a vehicle in the 1600 block of Vance Jackson. Briones provided a
false name but it did not fool the arresting officers since Briones
has a distinct scar under his left eye that was plainly visible.
The United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas
LaFayette Collins said, “It was important to get this person off of
the streets. He has a history of a bad temper and a history of
aggravated assaults. He appears to be extremely dangerous as
evidenced by the nature of his crimes.”
PARTICIPATING LSFTF AGENCIES IN THIS ARREST:
- Austin Police Department
- Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
- Comal County Sheriff’s Office
- San Antonio Police Department
Repeat Offender Program
- United States Marshals Service
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