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Man indicted for stabbing Bastrop County deputy at Austin H-E-B

By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
Published  December 6, 2022 1:13pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 7 Austin

AUSTIN, Texas - A man was indicted last week for Attempted Capital Murder of a Peace Officer after police say he stabbed a Bastrop County Sheriff's Office deputy multiple times at a Southeast Austin H-E-B supermarket.

Investigators say Jaime Eliseo Canales, 40, shoplifted throughout the store in the 2300 block of Riverside Drive before the stabbing on Nov. 12. As he was trying to leave with the stolen items, loss prevention employees stopped him and requested the merchandise back. 

Canales returned the items and asked for law enforcement. A Bastrop County deputy arrived to the store for his regular shift and approached the group to assist with the investigation.

Man charged for stabbing Bastrop Co. deputy multiple times at Austin H-E-B

Austin police arrested Jaime Canales, and they said he admitted to stabbing the deputy and showed no remorse.

Police said after a brief interaction, Canales stabbed the deputy multiple times, including in the neck. The deputy was taken to a hospital, and is recovering from surgery. The deputy is a former officer with APD.

A Travis County Grand Jury in the 460th Judicial District Court returned the Attempted Capital Murder indictment on Dec. 1.

Police say Canales has a history of shoplifting, robbery, and assault, including attacking and threatening his mother.

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Canales was issued a $100,000 bond and is allowed to post a personal bond.