A family disturbance in southeast Houston turned violent Wednesday evening when two adult women were cut during a confrontation in the 13900 block of Cottingham, according to police. Both women are expected to survive their injuries, and the suspect, who is known to the victims, took off in a vehicle before officers arrived.
Police Detail The Response
According to Houston Police, southeast patrol officers responded to a cutting call on Cottingham and found two adult females who had been injured during what investigators described as a family disturbance. Both victims had been cut but were expected to survive, the department reported.
The suspect, identified by police as someone known to the victims, fled the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived. Southeast patrol units began canvassing the area, looking for witnesses and any surveillance cameras that might have captured the incident or the suspect’s escape.
How To Report Tips Or Concerns
Anyone who saw what happened or has information is urged to contact authorities. For immediate threats or active situations, residents should call 911. For tips that are not emergencies, Houston police ask callers to use the department’s non-emergency line at (713) 884-3131, as listed on the Houston Police Department site.
The same page also walks residents through how to share video or other digital evidence with investigators, which could include doorbell camera clips, security footage, or dash-cam video from the area around the time of the disturbance.
Investigation Ongoing
No arrests were announced in the initial update, and investigators were still working the case, according to Houston Police. Officers were going door to door in the neighborhood, trying to track down witnesses and reviewing nearby surveillance systems to piece together what led up to the cutting and where the suspect went next.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about the relationship between those involved or what sparked the disturbance, and they say more information will be shared once the investigation moves forward or charges are filed.
Stay Safe And Keep Info Handy
Residents near the 13900 block of Cottingham are encouraged to stay alert for official updates from southeast patrol and to contact investigators if they noticed suspicious activity or vehicles around the time of the incident. If your doorbell or security camera caught anything unusual, that footage could be useful to detectives.
For non-emergency information or tips, call (713) 884-3131 or visit the Houston Police Department site for more ways to share details or upload evidence with investigators.
