POLICE Department
UPDATE: Charges Dropped Against Suspect in Fatal Stabbing at 1900 Fulton
May 20, 2016 - Charges have been dismissed against a suspect arrested 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), was initially charged with murder in the 248th State District Court and accused in the killing of Josue Flores, 11, of Houston.
After his arrest on a murder warrant on Wednesday (May 18), HPD homicide investigators questioned Calhoun about the case. Following further investigation and discussions with the Harris County District Attorney's Office, HPD investigators asked that charges be dismissed. The formal charge was dismissed earlier today.
Calhoun remained jailed after being charged in Harris County Criminal Court #10 in a separate assault/evading arrest case one day prior to the murder.
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.
The suspect is described only as a black male, 25 to 30 years old, about 6 feet tall and weighing 180 to 200 pounds. He had short hair and was wearing a black shirt, black pants and had a green jacket over his shoulders.
Investigators urge anyone with information on the suspect in this case to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Update JFC/VHS 5-20-16
JFC 5-18-16
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