A 57-year-old woman was hospitalized after being stabbed during a family disturbance on Nacogdoches Road, and police arrested a 26-year-old suspect nearby.
SAN ANTONIO — A woman was taken to the hospital after being stabbed during a family disturbance Saturday afternoon on San Antonio’s northeast side, according to police.
Officers were called to the 14000 block of Nacogdoches Road around 12:07 p.m. for a reported disturbance involving a knife.
When officers arrived, they found a 57-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds across her body. She was able to provide officers with a description of the suspect, police said.
Investigators said the suspect, a 26-year-old man, fled the scene on foot before officers arrived. With help from SAPD’s EAGLE helicopter unit, officers searched the area and located the suspect nearby, hiding in a ditch.
He was taken into custody without incident.
The woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Her condition has not been released.
Police say it’s still unclear what led up to the stabbing, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact San Antonio police or Crime Stoppers.