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dalton99a

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Tue Jun 30, 2026, 07:00 PM Tuesday

Pastor stabbed by server at downtown Austin restaurant [View all]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/pastor-stabbed-by-server-at-downtown-austin-restaurant/ar-AA26UvOS

Pastor stabbed by server at downtown Austin restaurant
Story by Donny Wong

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The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Edward Koubek, has been charged with second-degree felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

The victim has been identified as Jairo Sandoval-Pliego, a pastor at San Jose Catholic Church in Austin.

The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m. on June 27 at Bob's Steak and Chop House located at 301 Lavaca Street.

Sandoval-Pliego told police that Koubek used to go to church to pray but that he had not seen Koubek for several months. He said he and Koubek had a polite conversation and that Koubek attacked him unprovoked.

Koubek told police he would go to confession occasionally and that he believed Sandoval-Pliego "would snicker" after he gave confession.

When he saw Sandoval-Pliego at dinner, Koubek said it upset him as "he is still holding a grudge" against Sandoval-Pliego.

When asked what his intention was, police say Koubek said, "in the moment, to kill him."

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Terrible customer service by priest at church and terrible customer service by server at restaurant
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