Police: Murder suspect admits to stabbing

HOUSTON Mario Armando Servin-Pedraza was arrested on Tuesday in connection to the slaying of 36-year-old Hector Medina Guerrero hours earlier, according to a Houston Police Department statement.

Guerrero's body was found in his home in the 6000 block of Bellaire Boulevard. Police say he was stabbed several times around 3:20am Tuesday.

Servin-Pedraza allegedly told police he and Guerrero had been in an ongoing feud when a confrontation at Guerrero's home escalated to the stabbing.

Servin-Pedraza is being held on a $50,000 bond. His court hearing has been scheduled for Thursday.

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