Man arrested after stabbing two women in Alvarado
On Thursday, March 13, 2025 around 10:45 p.m., The Alvarado Police Department was dispatched to the 5600 block of US Highway 67 in reference to a stabbing of two people.
Patrol Officers responded and arrived on scene locating two females who had been stabbed. Both victims were transported to the hospital with one in critical condition. Both victims were stabilized and are currently recovering from this incident.
The suspect, later identified as Leonardo Morales, had fled the scene and was later captured with the help of local agencies. Alvarado Police Department Criminal Investigators were called to the scene to assist.
Morales was later transported to the Johnson County Jail on two charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon with one charge being considered family violence. Morales’ bond is currently set at $2 million dollars.
Alvarado Police believes this was an isolated incident and do not believe there is any further danger to the public in regards to this incident.
Alvarado Police Department criminal investigators are handling this investigation as it is still an on-going investigation. The Alvarado Police Department ask that anyone with information in regards to this incident contact our criminal investigations division at (817) 790-0910.
