AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis arrested a man at the Central Library on Wednesday after he allegedly stomped on a person’s head repeatedly, leaving them with life-threatening injuries.
The incident occurred at 11:47 a.m. the library at 710 W. Cesar Chavez Street. Davis was at the library for a community meeting at the time.
According to Austin Police Department investigators, the attack was unprovoked.
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Daniel Vasquez, 30, allegedly struck the victim in the head while the victim was seated at a computer on the library’s fourth floor. The force of the blow caused the victim to fall to the floor unconscious. Vasquez then allegedly stomped on the victim’s head multiple times before returning to his computer.
Davis detained Vasquez by the time officers arrived. Vasquez was charged with aggravated assault with serious bodily injury and transported to the Travis County Jail.
Officers found the victim unconscious on the floor with significant injuries and began rendering aid until Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services arrived.
The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
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The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the APD Aggravated Assault Unit at 512-472-8477.