Man Found Fatally Stabbed at 12100 Northwest Freeway

July 21, 2008 - Houston police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man found at 12100 Northwest Freeway (State Highway 290) about 12:50 a.m. on Saturday (July 19).

The identity of the victim, 34, is pending verification by the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office. He suffered a stab wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C.T. Mosqueda and Senior Police Officer X.E. Avila reported:

The victim was seen walking back to the freeway underpass where witnesses in the area said he sleeps. A friend of his found the victim bleeding from a stab wound. Officers and paramedics were then summoned to the scene.

There are no known witnesses or suspects in this incident at this time.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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