On today’s date (01-22-2020), at approximately 12:30am, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to a residence in the 1500 block of Allison Drive for a report of a stabbing.
Officers arrived on scene to find a deceased female inside the residence. The victim has since been identified as 32-year old Iris Velasquez of New Braunfels. Next of kin has been notified.
The investigation into the stabbing incident began immediately and a suspect has been taken into custody. 29-year old Crystal Marie Madrigales of Alton, Texas, was transported to the Comal County Jail and booked on a single charge of 1st degree felony Murder. As of this release, bond has not yet been set. At this time, investigators have no reason to believe that there are any additional suspects in this case.
The scene was processed by the New Braunfels Police Department Crime Scene Unit and the investigation into this homicide is still ongoing by Detectives with the NBPD Criminal Investigations Division.