HOUSTON, TX – A man was fatally stabbed by his stepfather during a domestic disturbance in northeast Houston early Sunday morning. Two Houston Police Department officers were also injured in a separate crash while responding to the scene.
The stabbing occurred around midnight in the 7300 block of Bigwood. According to police, officers arrived to find a man in his late 30s with multiple stab wounds to the chest. The suspect, identified as the victim’s stepfather, a man in his mid-50s, was still at the location when officers arrived.
Preliminary information suggests the incident began as a disturbance between family members. The two were briefly separated before re-engaging in a confrontation, during which the stabbing occurred.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
While responding to the scene to assist, two HPD officers were involved in a major crash in the 6700 block of Homestead. Their patrol vehicle caught fire following the collision. A wrecker driver who arrived quickly helped both officers escape the burning vehicle and brought them to safety.
Both officers sustained minor injuries and were taken to a hospital. They are not in critical condition.
The Houston Police Department Homicide Division is investigating the stabbing, and the Vehicular Crimes Division is handling the crash investigation.
If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
