Man charged with murder in Pasadena stabbing

PASADENA, Texas – Omari Tafari Chambers was charged with murder after a man he is accused of stabbing on Sunday died a day later, according to police.

Investigators said Chambers stabbed Steven Torrez in the leg while Torrez was sitting in front of his girlfriend's apartment. They said Torrez underwent surgery, but died a day later at the hospital.

Police said there may have been an argument between Chambers and Torrez that preceded the stabbing.

Chambers was originally charged with aggravated assault, but those charges were upgraded to murder when Torrez died.

Chambers was expected in court Thursday.

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