HOUSTON – An investigation is underway after a 22-year-old woman was stabbed to death at an apartment complex in southwest Houston Friday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.
Officers received a call about a stabbing at an apartment complex located at 8100 Creekbend Dr. around 11:37 p.m. Police said the caller told them the victim was bleeding in front of the apartment.
According to Sgt. Thomas Simmons with HPD Homicide, two women who are both in their 20′s were drinking together when things got out of hand.
Officers said an investigation determined the suspect is a tenant at the apartment complex and the victim was visiting. The victim was was intoxicated and was told by the suspect to leave, HPD said. Officers said the victim became enraged and assaulted the suspect.
Investigators said a male acquaintance of both women intervened to stop the assault, but the victim broke away from him and assaulted the woman a second time. At that time, the tenant picked up a kitchen knife to defend herself and stabbed the woman in the chest.
After consulting with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, this case will be presented to a Harris County grand jury for review.