18-Year-Old Man Allegedly Stabs Ex-Girlfriend’s Brother in Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) – A breakup may have driven an 18-year-old man to confront his ex, only to allegedly stab her brother, who was trying to stand up for his sister.

Brother Rushed to Hospital in Critical Condition

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said first responders rushed the brother from the 3200 block of Bolton Gardens Drive on Tuesday afternoon to the hospital in critical condition.

Confrontation at Ex-Girlfriend’s Home

According to HCSO’s preliminary information, the suspect showed up at about 1:30 p.m. at his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend’s home in the Greenfield Village subdivision in northwest Harris County, where the girl’s brother intervened and asked the 18-year-old to leave.

Violent Fight Leads to Stabbing

A fight broke out between the suspect and the brother, and at some point, the suspect pulled a knife and stabbed the victim.

Suspect Apprehended

The suspect took off on foot, but deputies found him at an undisclosed location. First responders also rushed him to the hospital with a minor hand injury.

The sheriff’s office didn’t provide the victim’s age or the suspect’s identity.

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