Houston rapper Judy World, born Krystal Jordan, died after a stabbing on the city’s south side on Saturday morning, according to authorities. Jordan was taken to a hospital following the attack, where she later died, court records state. A 28-year-old woman was detained at the scene and is now facing a criminal charge in connection with the killing.
FOX 26 Houston reports that 28-year-old Kayla Wynita Rodgers has been charged with manslaughter. The stabbing was reported around 10 a.m. Saturday on Bat Sheva Lane on Houston’s south side, and court documents allege Rodgers stabbed Jordan in the leg. Jordan was later pronounced dead at a Houston hospital, and Rodgers was detained at the scene and charged, according to the outlet.
Police have not said how the two women knew each other or what led up to the stabbing, FOX 26 Houston notes. Family-provided photos accompanied that report, and investigators have not publicly released any possible motive as they continue their work.
Legal Implications
Rodgers faces a manslaughter charge, an allegation that under Texas law applies when someone is accused of recklessly causing another person’s death. Under Texas Penal Code §19.04, manslaughter is defined by that reckless mental state and is typically prosecuted as a second-degree felony. The charge remains an allegation, and Rodgers is presumed innocent unless and until she is proven guilty in court.
What’s Next
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances of the incident, and a formal court schedule has not yet been made public. For now, official updates are expected to come through investigators and court records as the case moves through the legal system.
