The victim is identified as David Lee Pillard, 52, of 7114 Heath. He suffered a stab would to the stomach and was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant S. Kennedy and Officer T. Miller reported:
The suspect, Andrew Rodell Wilder (b/m 4/9/86), got into a physical altercation with his mother's boyfriend, Pillard inside of the mother's residence. Wilder assaulted the victim with his fists, knocked him to the floor and repeatedly kicked him in the head. At some point during the fight, Wilder grabbed a knife and stabbed Pillard in the stomach.
Wilder has been charged with murder in the 209th State District Court.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Andrew Rodell Wilder is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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