A weekday afternoon at Houston’s Fannin South Transit Center turned violent Thursday when a fight between two women ended with one of them slashed and rushed to the hospital, according to police.
Authorities say the confrontation erupted on the rail platform at Fannin and West Bellfort around 2:43 p.m. A woman was cut with what officers described as a shaving-style razor. METRO Police arrested a suspect at the scene, opened an investigation and reported that no one else was hurt.
According to Click2Houston, witnesses told investigators the dispute began as an argument between the two women before one pulled a knife and the other was cut. The injured rider was taken to a hospital for treatment while METRO Police gathered evidence and interviewed people who saw the fight.
Where It Happened
The incident unfolded at the Fannin South Transit Center, the southern terminus of METRO’s Red Line at Fannin Street and West Bellfort. METRO lists the station at 1604 W Bellfort Ave and notes it serves as a busy park-and-ride hub near NRG Park.
Arrest And Investigation
Officers with METRO Police detained a suspect on the platform and have begun reviewing surveillance footage along with witness statements, per Click2Houston. Authorities have not yet released the suspect’s name or said whether any charges have been filed.
Transit Safety Concerns
The fight adds to a recent run of high-profile violence at Houston transit hubs. The Houston Chronicle reported a deputy-involved shooting in January at the Northline Transit Center that left a man dead, and shots rang out at Fannin South rail hub during a November confrontation that led to multiple detentions. Riders and public safety advocates have been calling for more patrols and stronger camera coverage at busy stations across the system.
How To Report Tips
METRO is asking anyone with information or video of Thursday’s altercation to contact METRO Police at 713-224-COPS (2677) or through the agency’s contact page on METRO. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. The agency says it is cooperating with any outside law enforcement inquiries while it continues its own investigation.
