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Deadly acts of violence mark dreadful day in Texas

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AUSTIN, TX (RNN) - One person is dead following a stabbing at the University of Texas.

Police tweeted a person is in custody.

Multiple people were stabbed and three victims were taken to the hospital.

Two of those victims were released from the hospital Monday night.

The university said there was no additional threat and that campus events and classes would resume Tuesday.

Police said all of the victims were male students at the university. The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Kendrex J. White, who is also a student. White was a 2014 graduate of Killeen High School, according to his Facebook page.

A motive has not been determined, but police said they have about 25 eyewitnesses.

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