Houston crime: Assault charges filed against man accused of knife attack on woman

The Houston Police Department has taken a suspect into custody following an assault on a woman in south Houston. The incident happened around 11:50 p.m. Sunday.

Angel Gilberto Gonzalez, 26, faces charges of aggravated assault on a family member in the 174th State District Court. 

Angel Gilberto Gonzalez (Photo: Houston Police Department)

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The victim, a 23-year-old female, is reported to be in stable condition.

According to HPD, officers were dispatched to the scene following a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, they discovered the female victim with multiple lacerations to her face and chest. She was taken to an area hospital by Houston Fire Department paramedics.

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Investigations led authorities to identify Gonzalez as a suspect in the case. He was subsequently apprehended, charged, and booked into the Harris County Joint Processing Center.