Austin man in custody after fatal stabbing in northeast Travis County

The Brief

  • Travis County deputies arrested Faran Abdolrahimi and charged him with murder following a fatal stabbing early on Sunday morning.
  • A man in his 40s died at a northeast Travis County home despite lifesaving efforts by deputies at the scene.
  • Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity pending official notification of his next of kin.

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas Travis County sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect early Sunday in connection with a fatal stabbing at a residence in northeast Travis County, authorities said.

Fatal Incident on Lipton Lane

What we know:

The Travis County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call at about 12:12 a.m. reporting a stabbing at a home in the 14900 block of Lipton Lane, according to a news release.

Deputies arrived and found a man in his 40s suffering from multiple stab wounds. Deputies administered CPR, but lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful, and the man was pronounced dead at about 12:30 a.m., officials said.

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