Off-duty Surfside police officer stabbed trying to stop flasher

Thursday, March 31, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An off-duty officer with the Surfside Police Department is recovering in the hospital after being stabbed in front of a Subway. Now his colleagues are calling Nate Williams a hero.

Authorities responded to the call at a shopping center Wednesday around 7:50 p.m. in the 6100 block of Telephone Road. Officer Williams walked into the fast food restaurant and saw a man exposing himself to other customers.
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According to officials, Williams told him to stop and as he was walking the man out of Subway, a fight started in the parking lot. During that fight, police say the man stabbed Williams over and over, then took off.

Man on the run after stabbing off-duty officer at Subway, HPD says


The first officers on scene tightened a tourniquet around Williams' leg to slow the bleeding. He lost a lot of blood and was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he is recovering.
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Though the suspect got away, police say they have good surveillance video, so they know who they are looking for. They say the man got away in a silver four-door hatchback. No other description has been made available.



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