Investigation into Fatal Stabbing at 6001 Gulfton

November 3, 2009 - Houston police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man at 6001 Gulfton about 2:40 p.m. on Monday (Nov. 2).

The victim, Juan Alanis, 28, of Houston, suffered a stab wound to the neck and was transported in a private vehicle to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant R. Odom and Senior Police Officer J. Coffelt reported:

Two groups of males got into a fight in the parking lot of the Napoleon Square Apartments at 6001 Gulfton. At some point during the fight, Mr. Alanis was stabbed.

The suspects are described only as Hispanic males.

Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222 TIPS.

VHS/JFC 11-3-09
Inc. #159684309

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