Brownsville Police continue investigating a deadly stabbing early Sunday morning at the Upside Down Sports Bar and Grill.
Officers responded to the 500 block of Springmart Blvd at about 2 a.m.
Inside, they found a 22-year-old man with stab wounds to his stomach.
"It’s a very big surprise," Joe Becerra said. “And it’s kind of scary to work next to them.”
Becerra is the owner of Petalos Hair Salon next door.
He said they had a fundraising event on Saturday night and by the time it was over and they cleaned up, they saw the commotion.
"We noticed a lot of cops pulling in and interviewing people and talking to them but we don’t know anything that happened," Becerra said.
By late Sunday morning, officers were back on scene to gather more details.
Police Spokesperson J.J. Treviño said the victim died at the hospital and the person that stabbed him fled in a black SUV.
"You know this can happen anywhere and yes that you go out and this happens to you, it is a shame," Becerra added. “I’m shocked.”
Becerra said he feels bad, not just for the victim but also for the bar owner, whom he calls a good guy.
He added that since they moved in at the start of January, they hadn't heard of major problems at the bar.
"We usually come in the morning and we don’t see anything. There’s a couple of beer cans out there," Becerran concluded. “Other than that, the neighbors are pretty good. We never had any issues with them since we’ve been here.”
Like police – Becerra also wants to know how a fun night out ended in murder.
Treviño said that they will release the victim's identity on Monday morning.
They are also asking anyone who was there, to help them find the person responsible.
Anyone with information can call the Brownsville Crime Stoppers line at (956) 546-8477
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