February 11, 2021 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the stabbing of a man at 10950 Beaumont Highway about 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday (February 10). 

The suspect, Gilbert Nelson III (w/m, 69), is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 232nd State District Court.  He is accused in the stabbing of Cody McCurley, 29, who was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. 

A booking photo of Nelson is attached to this news release.  

HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division Officers S. Hall and A. Johnson reported:  

HPD patrol officers responded to a stabbing at a halfway house at the above address and determined suspect Nelson, a resident of the facility, had stabbed Mr. McCurley in the neck area while in a common shower room.  Houston Fire Department paramedics transported McCurley to the hospital.  

Nelson was arrested at the scene and subsequently charged for his role in the incident.