(Seguin) — A 19-year old woman remains hospitalized after being stabbed multiple times by her boyfriend Monday morning.
Seguin Police Chief Terry Nichols says the incident occurred around 8:15 a.m. Monday at a home located in the 2100 block of Chapman Street. Nichols says the couple had been arguing throughout the night, when the verbal fight turned dangerous.
“We got called for a stabbing that had just occurred over on Chapman. A 19-year-old victim had been stabbed multiple times by a boyfriend a 21-year-old. He had fled the scene and she went to SAMC in serious but stable condition. We located him a little bit later at a residence on San Marcos Street and took him into custody without incident,” said Nichols.
The couple has been identified as Eduardo Reyna Jr., 21 and Risa Alvarado, 19, both of Seguin. Chief Nichols says the Alvardo’s mother very likely saved her daughter’s life. He says the mom intervened during the assault and prevented Reyna from stabbing her more.
“We understand they had been up all night. It’s a relationship, a boyfriend, girlfriend relationship, and they had been arguing throughout the night and it led to some type of altercation this morning. The victim’s mom heard it and actually stopped the assault from happening and probably saved the young lady’s life,” said Nichols.
Reyna had fled the scene by the time officers arrived, but Nichols says some quick police work allowed them to locate the suspect and bring him into custody.
“We got some leads of where he might be and fled the scene prior to our arrival. We located his vehicle and him ultimately over on San Marcos Street at another residence and he was taken into custody without any incident and transported to the Guadalupe County Jail. He is currently charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, family violence and he is currently incarcerated,” said Nichols.
Nichols says it’s a case that could have ended much worse. He says that Alvarado was transported to San Antonio Military Medical Center, where she is said to be in serious condition.