Case:  23-3190601

Date:  Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Time:  11:49 a.m.

Location:  2200 block of Teri Road

Deceased:  Javier Jaimes, Hispanic male, 1/11/1975

Suspect (Arrested):  Joe Manuel Flores, Hispanic male, 36 years of age

On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at approximately 11:49 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a stabbing in the 2200 block of Teri Road. Officers arrived at the scene and located a man, Javier Jaimes, who appeared to be the victim of a stabbing. Jaimes was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.

Detectives with the aggravated assault unit and Crime Scene Specialists responded to process the scene. Investigators believe that the victim and two suspects, including Joe Flores, were in a verbal altercation which escalated into a physical fight. Flores then took out a knife and stabbed the victim. Flores was subsequently arrested for 1st Degree Felony Murder.

Anyone with any information should contact APD's Homicide unit at 512-974-TIPS, or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.

This case is being investigated as Austin's 61st homicide of 2023.