POLICE Department
Suspect Charged, Wanted in Fatal Stabbing at 1900 Fulton
May 18, 2016 - Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in the fatal stabbing of a juvenile male at 1900 Fulton about 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday (May 17).
The suspect, Che Lajuan Calhoun (b/m, 31), is charged with murder in the 248th State District Court. He is accused in the killing of Josue Flores, 11, of Houston.
A photo of suspect Calhoun is attached to this news release. He is not in custody at this time.
HPD Homicide Division Sergeant N. Ruland and Officers J. Saldana and T. Fay reported:
Officers in the area of Fulton and James Street were flagged down by a citizen in regards to a male child who had been stabbed. Officers arrived and found the boy (Josue) in the grass at the above intersection.
Josue was walking home from school southbound near the 1900 block of Fulton Street. He was on the sidewalk just west of Fulton Street coming up to James Street when he was approached by an unknown black male walking northbound on the same sidewalk. According to several witnesses, they heard loud screaming and observed the unknown black male and Josue struggling with one another. Josue then collapsed on the grass near the sidewalk and the suspect fled the scene on foot northbound on Fulton St. Josue was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital to be treated for multiple stab wounds, but was pronounced dead a short time later.
Further investigation led to the identity of Che Lajuan Calhoun as the suspect in this case. Investigators are currently searching for his whereabouts and urge anyone with information on Calhoun to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Che Lajuan Calhoun
JFC 5-18-16
Inc #063144916
For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.
