Grapevine man arrested, faces murder charge in fatal stabbing of relative, police say
A Grapevine man was arrested in the fatal stabbing of his relative, the Grapevine Police Department announced in a news release Thursday.
At around 7 p.m. Thursday, police responded to call about a domestic disturbance in the 1200 block of Airline Drive.
Officers found two men outside of a home — one was lying on the ground and appeared to be unconscious with injuries — according to the release, and the officers made sure the scene was safe for medics to provide aid.
The injured man was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later, police said in the release. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 66-year-old Michael Patrick Criste, who lived at the home on Airline Drive. He died of sharp force and blunt force injuries, according to the medical examiner.
Police took the other man into custody. Tarrant County Jail records identify the suspect as Joseph Criste, who faces charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Police did not specify how the two men were related.
“The department wants to assure the community that this was an isolated incident between two relatives and there is no danger to the public,” officials said in the release.
Anyone with information was encouraged to contact police at cidmail@grapevinetexas.gov or detectives can be called during regular business hours at 817-410-3900.
This story was originally published July 27, 2023 at 8:33 PM.
