Update on Incident at 1100 West 19th

January 30, 2007 -- Houston police have learned the identity of a man fatally stabbed at 1100 West 19th Street about 7:05 p.m. on Saturday (January 27), and are seeking to speak with a possible suspect in the case.

The victim, Maurice Curtis Anderson, 57, of 828 West 17th Street, suffered a stab wound to the chest and was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he later died.

Homicide investigators want to question a person of interest, Ronnie Ray Dimmer (b/m, DOB 7-21-63).

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant R. Torres and Officers K. Rivera and S. Straughter reported:

The victim entered the business at 1126 West 19th Street and told the store clerk he had been stabbed. He collapsed and was taken to the hospital by HFD.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ronnie Ray Dimmer is asked to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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