Police: Austin woman stomped to death in argument about cell phone

Alexander Dwayne Holland, 44, was initially charged with aggravated assault in the attack. But the victim, 39-year-old Luz Devina Angel Munoz, died on Friday from her injuries, and authorities issued new charges against Holland. less Alexander Dwayne Holland, 44, was initially charged with aggravated assault in the attack. But the victim, 39-year-old Luz Devina Angel Munoz, died on Friday from her injuries, and authorities issued new ... more Photo: Austin Police Department Photo: Austin Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Police: Austin woman stomped to death in argument about cell phone 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Police on Monday charged a man with murder after he allegedly stomped on a woman's head multiple times in Austin during an argument about a cell phone.

Alexander Dwayne Holland, 44, was initially charged with aggravated assault in the attack. But the victim, 39-year-old Luz Devina Angel Munoz, died Friday from her injuries and authorities issued new charges against Holland.

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Police responded to the assault around 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday in the 1700 block of East Riverside Drive. One of the victims, later identified as Munoz, was found unresponsive.

Police said Munoz had sustained massive head trauma, and another victim's face had been injured. Munoz was transported to St. David's Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Witnesses of the assault told police Munoz and the other victim had gotten into a fight over a cell phone with two men, one of whom was Holland.

The fight gradually escalated until Holland stomped Munoz's head as she lay on the ground, police said.

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During interviews with police, witnesses identified Holland as the man who stomped on Munoz's head.

The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Holland Friday. Later that day, Munoz died from her injuries, and the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the manner of death a homicide.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and that one additional arrest is expected.

Holland remains in the Travis County Jail on a $750,000 bond.

Anyone with information about the assault on Munoz and the other victim are asked to call the Homicide Tip Line at 512-477-3588 or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS.

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