Man Injured in Knife Attack at Vagrant Hangout Under Downtown Bridge

SAN ANGELO- A San Angelo man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting another man with a knife underneath a downtown bridge.

According to court documents, a San Angelo police officer were dispatched to 330 South Irving Street on November 5, 2022, regarding a stabbing. The officer met with the victim who advised he was with the suspect, identified as Wesley Paige, under the bridge below Twisted Root Burger Company.

Paige was allegedly intoxicated and became aggressive with the victim and then Paige pushed him. The victim then said he told Paige to calm down. Then, Paige allegedly pulled out a knife and swung one time at the victim, resulting in a four-inch laceration around the victim’s elbow. The victim went to 330 South Irving Street and called for assistance.

Officers located Paige under the bridge behind Twisted Root and detained him for the investigator.

When the investigator arrived, he met with the officer and victim who gave the same statement again.

The investigator then responded to the two officers who were with Paige under the South Chadbourne Street Bridge. Once there, officers showed him a folding razor cutting instrument found under Paige who was laying in blankets. After being Mirandized, Paige agreed to speak with the investigator and said he only had one beer.

Officers advised someone saw the altercation and said that the victim and Paige were arguing. The witness told officers that the victim was backing up and told Paige to calm down. Then, the witness said Paige pulled a knife and cut the victim although the witness did not actually see a knife but knew the victim had been cut. The witness also stated that Paige had been drinking awhile.

Paige was placed under arrest and was booked into the Tom Green County Detention Facility on November 6, 2022 and has a $50,000 bond.