A late-night argument at a gas station on Houston’s East Side escalated, resulting in a woman in her 20s being fatally stabbed in an open field along Navigation Boulevard, police said. When officers arrived, they found her on the ground with a stab wound to her upper right chest while a friend was performing CPR. She was taken to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
KHOU reports that the confrontation began at a nearby gas station and continued afterward. The station says the victim and her friend later encountered the same suspect in an open field, where the stabbing occurred. Police believe the suspect is a woman experiencing homelessness in the area, and investigators are still working to clarify the relationship between her and the victim.
Click2Houston states that officers were called around 9 p.m. to the 6500 block of Navigation Boulevard near Engelke Street. Investigators are working to identify and locate the suspect, and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where she later died.
Police Seek Tips
Police say the suspect remains at large and are asking anyone with information to come forward. The City of Houston says tips can be directed to the Homicide Division at 713-308-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or through its website.
Background And Local Pattern
Fatal confrontations at gas stations have occurred multiple times in the Houston area this year. In June, a stabbing at a west Harris County gas station also resulted in a woman’s death, illustrating how quickly routine stops can become dangerous.
Investigators say they are still piecing together what led up to the killing and have not announced any arrests. Anyone with information that could help the case is urged to contact the City of Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
