Suspect says he felt 'disrespected' so he stabbed a man who was relieving himself

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Monday, April 13, 2020
Suspect says he felt 'disrespected' so he stabbed a man who was urinating in public
The man was urinating near a north Houston gas station when he was stabbed because the suspect felt he was disrespecting him, police said.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An early morning stabbing near a north Houston gas station is being blamed on the victim 'disrespecting' the attacker, police said.

It happened around 1 a.m. on the North Beltway and Claypool Street.

The victim was urinating in public when he was stabbed twice in the back, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

The suspect was captured after running off. He told deputies he stabbed the man because he was disrespecting him.

The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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