Woman accused of stabbing cousin during family disturbance in southeast Houston, HPD says

HOUSTON – Houston police said a family disturbance call at a home in the 6900 block of Flamingo Drive led to a stabbing Friday night.

According to the Houston Police Department, Southeast Patrol officers were first called to the location around 8 p.m. When officers arrived, police said there had been no criminal actions at that time, so the involved parties were separated while officers remained on scene.

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Police said another disturbance broke out around 9:45 p.m. During the incident, a woman ran out of the home screaming, followed by a man who also ran outside. Investigators said the woman stabbed the man in the back.

The victim, a man in his 30s, was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, police said. The suspect, a woman in her 30s, was detained at the scene. HPD said a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon was accepted against her.

Police believe the suspect and victim are cousins.