A man was found stabbed to death on a southeast Houston street Tuesday night, turning an ordinary weeknight into a crime scene just off the Gulf Freeway, police said.
Officers responded to a call just after 7:30 p.m. and discovered the victim on the 1200 block of Redford Street, near Interstate 45. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and Houston police homicide detectives have taken over the case.
As reported by Click2Houston, the stabbing was reported shortly after 7:30 p.m. KPRC 2 said it is working to determine what led up to the attack, while police continue to comb through early evidence.
Redford corridor has seen deadly violence before
The Redford Street corridor near Interstate 45 has seen deadly violence in recent years, including a 2022 shooting reported by the Houston Chronicle. That history serves as a grim backdrop for investigators, who often lean on surveillance footage and witness accounts to connect the dots in cases like this.
Police asking for tips and footage
Authorities are asking anyone with information or video related to the stabbing to contact the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division at 713-308-3600. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS, according to the Houston Police Department contact page.
