KatSafe
Aggravated Assault (display weapon) 8/14/2025
08/14/2025 06:55 PM
KatSafe: Timely Warning – Aggravated Assault (display weapon)
Today at approx. 4:20pm at 901 Normal Park Drive (non-campus building), an unknown suspect allegedly displayed a knife and threatened a victim (non-student) with serious bodily injury.
This occurred during a verbal altercation. No physical altercation or injury occurred.
The suspect fled the scene by vehicle before Officers arrived.
There is not an immediate or ongoing threat to campus safety.
Crime Prevention Tip: If you see aggressive or unusual behavior in a person please do not engage. Call the University Police Department for assistance (936) 294-1800.
Campus is operating as normal.
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