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Man stabbed, another in custody after incident in Pasadena
An investigation is underway following an incident in Pasadena on Wednesday. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia has the latest.
PASADENA, Texas - One man is in a hospital and another is in custody following a reported stabbing outside a Walmart in Pasadena.
Pasadena Walmart stabbing
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A person of interest is said to be in custody for a stabbing incident that was reported in a Walmart parking lot in Pasadena, Texas on Wednesday. Officer D. Slack with Pasadena Police provided information at the scene.
What we know:
The incident was reported at the Walmart in the 5200 block of Fairmont Parkway, by Mickey Gilley Boulevard.
Police got a call about the incident at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
When officers arrived, they found a man with a stab wound to his upper torso. He was reportedly flown to a hospital, underwent surgery, and is currently in the ICU.
Witnesses told police that the suspect fled before they arrived. Authorities went through surveillance footage to come up with a description of the suspect and the suspect's vehicle.
According to police at the scene, patrol officers found a vehicle that matched the suspect description. Officers tried to perform a traffic stop, but the driver allegedly led them on a chase. The car chase stopped in the 3000 block of Denkman Street, and police say the driver tried to flee on foot, but was eventually taken into custody.
The chase suspect is only identified as a person of interest in the stabbing incident.
What we don't know:
No one involved has been identified at this time. Both the victim and the person of interest are said to be men between their late 30s and early 40s.
It's not believed that the two knew each other before the incident.
There is no information on what led up to the alleged stabbing.
Pasadena schools on ‘secure mode’
What they're saying:
A Pasadena ISD official confirmed two nearby schools — Bondy Intermediate and Turner Elementary — were placed on "secure mode" for about 20 minutes.
The school principals will be sending messages to parent, according to the district.
The Source: Pasadena Police Department and Pasadena ISD