SE Houston stabbed: Verbal fight turns fatal after woman stabbed man at Wenda Cullen Park apartments

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are investigating after a verbal fight between a couple turned deadly at a southeast Houston apartment complex Friday night.

Authorities reported responding to the 4700 Wenda Cullen Park Apartments at 11:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a stabbing.

Investigators said the incident involved a man and a woman who were in an on-and-off romantic relationship.

According to initial reports, the couple was inside the apartment when their verbal fight turned into a physical altercation.

The woman allegedly grabbed a knife and stabbed the man, who fell to the ground bleeding.

Police were alerted by another person who called 911.

When officers arrived, they said they found the man dead at the scene. He had no weapon on him at the time of the incident.

The woman had visible marks on her face and neck, indicating she had also been assaulted.

Due to the injuries suffered by both parties, investigators are still unclear who started the fight.

The identities of the individuals have not been released and the investigation continues.