Houston Police Department

November 27, 2005 -- Houston police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man at 12611 Adelia Court on Saturday, November 26, 2005 about 11:45 p.m.

The victim is identified as Adam Salazar, 18.

The suspect is described as a H/m between 18 to 23 years of age.

HPD Homicide Division Officer C.P. Abbey and Officer J.C. Bonaby reported:

Salazar was attending a birthday party at a residence located on Adelia Street. Salazar left the party with a friend and walked down the street where he began talking to several girls. Four young men who were friends with the girls walked up to the group. Salazar and his friend began arguing with the four men.

In order to avoid confrontation, the girls invited the four young men in their house on Adelia Court and asked Salazar and his friend to leave. Salazar and his friend acted like they were laving and then went into the girl's home to fight with the young men. During the fight, a large group of people who had been attending the birthday party ran to the girls house and participated in the fight. Salazar was stabbed in the chest. He was transported by a group of his friends to East Side Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead. The suspect left the scene prior to the police arriving at the scene.

JGA 11-27-05
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