Incident at 12627 Adelia Court

August 31, 2006 -- Houston police are investigating the stabbing death of a man at 12627 Adelia Court about 3 a.m. today (August 31).

The victim, whose name is being withheld pending notification to family members, suffered multiple stab wounds and died at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C.W. Howard and Officer E.R. Carstens
reported:

Officers responding to a stabbing call found the victim dead at the scene. The victim and the suspect had been living together for a short period of time. They became involved in an altercation that ended when the suspect stabbed the victim multiple times and then fled on foot.

The suspect is described as a bald Hispanic male in his mid to late 30s. He is about 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 4 inches tall with a skinny build. He was last seen wearing jeans with no shirt. The suspect has a distinct tattoo of a star on the back of his head and multiple other tattoos on his body.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

GO/JFC 8-31-06
Inc # 134610006

For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division a 713-308-3200.