Friday, July 28, 2023
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UPDATE:
The suspect is 27-year-old Joseph Criste. He is in the Tarrant County Corrections Center for the charges of Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
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N E W S R E L E A S E
GRAPEVINE, TX-Grapevine Police have one man in custody for the stabbing death of a relative.
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023, police were called to a domestic disturbance in the 1200 block of Airline Drive.
Officers quickly responded and found two men outside a home. One was lying on the ground, and appeared to be unconscious with injuries. Officers made sure the scene was safe for paramedics to render aid. The injured man was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later.
Police took the other man into custody. He is now jailed and facing charges for murder. Police officers, detectives and crime scene investigators will be on scene for much of the night processing evidence.
The department wants to assure the community that this was an isolated incident between two relatives and there is no danger to the public.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to send tips to: cidmail@grapevinetexas.gov or call detectives during regular business hours at: 817.410.3900.
Amanda McNew
Grapevine PD Media Manager
1007 Ira E. Woods
Grapevine, TX 76051
O: 817.410.3205
www.GrapevinePD.org
Twitter/Facebook: @GrapevinePolice
