Joe Herrera, 39, was arrested in Waco, Texas, for allegedly stabbing his live-in girlfriend multiple times in the chest with a paring knife during a domestic dispute on March 3, 2026.
Incident Overview
Police responded to a 911 call about a stabbing at a Colcord Avenue residence, finding a broken front window and Herrera bloodied in the yard. The victim reported he attacked her before she locked him out; officers documented her chest wounds consistent with the account.
Herrera’s Claim
Herrera admitted breaking the window and said he stabbed her after seeing her naked inside with an unknown Black man, who fled. Investigators found no evidence of another person, attributing his actions to paranoia from viewing her without pants.
Background and Arrest
Affidavits note Herrera’s fixation on her alleged cheating, prior arguments over her phone and movements, and his history of domestic violence convictions. He faces aggravated assault with family violence charges, was held on $20,000 bond in McLennan County Jail, but has since been released as his case awaits docketing.
