September 3, 2024 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal stabbing of a man at 4720 Montrose Boulevard about 3:10 p.m. on August 24. 

The suspect, James Wilford Brooks, 49, is charged with murder in the 262nd State District Court.  A booking photo of Brooks is attached to this news release.  

The victim is identified as Phillip Cason, 34.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives H. Martinez and S. Chettry reported:  

HPD patrol officers responded to a stabbing call in the parking lot of a business at the above address and found the victim unresponsive near the doorway of the business.  He had been stabbed multiple times.  Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victim, later identified as Mr. Cason, to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.  

According to a witness, an unknown black male suspect was seen running westbound on Banks Street.  

Further investigation developed information on the person of interest and, on August 28, surveillance photos were released to the public. 

Additional investigation identified the male as Brooks. Last Thursday (August 29), Brooks was arrested by Metro Police officers on an unrelated charge.  The Harris County District Attorney's Office was contacted and Brooks was subsequently charged for his role in this incident.  

 
James Wilford Brooks



2nd Update: VHS/JKS  9-3-24
Update: VHS/SOA  8-28-24
VHS/JFC   8-26-24
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