IRVING, Texas — A 19-year-old man was arrested after police say he held a curved knife against his friend's throat and threatened to kill him during an argument over damage to the victim's vehicle at an Irving apartment complex.
Damian Joe Snyder, 19, was arrested Friday, November 6, 2026, following the confrontation at The Brandt Apartments in the 3900 block of North Story Road.
According to an Irving Police Department arrest affidavit, officers responded to the apartment complex around 2:11 a.m. after a man called 911 reporting that Snyder had threatened him with a knife.
The victim told officers that he and Snyder had gotten into a verbal altercation the previous day, November 5, during which Snyder damaged his vehicle.
When the victim returned to the apartment complex early Friday morning, he confronted Snyder and asked him to pay for the damage.
The conversation quickly escalated into another argument.
According to the victim's statement, Snyder grabbed a karambit-style knife with his left hand, pressed it against the victim's throat and threatened to kill him.
The victim described the weapon as having a green handle and a metallic blade. Karambit knives are typically recognizable by their curved blades.
Snyder fled the apartment complex before officers arrived.
Police Locate Suspect at East Irving FedEx Warehouse
Following the reported assault, Irving police located Snyder at the FedEx warehouse at 3215 Spur 482 in East Irving.
Officers arrested him and transported him to the Irving Jail, where he was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony.
Snyder posted bond and was released from jail later that afternoon.
The victim told investigators he wanted to pursue criminal charges against Snyder.
