Pastor Stabbed by Server at Austin Restaurant | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

A pastor dining in downtown Austin was brutally stabbed multiple times by a server who allegedly held a grudge—what began as a polite interaction turned into a violent attack fueled by anger and revenge. The pastor, recovering after sustaining serious wounds, says he had no idea the server, Edward Koubek, harbored such hatred. Koubek, now charged with aggravated assault, claimed he intended to kill the pastor and was caught with blood on his hands. The restaurant, the church, and the pastor are all now under protective orders as the community reels from this shocking turn of events. Listen in…