Harris County stabbing: Suspect allegedly stabbed two people in their cars, officials say

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Harris County authorities are investigating a deadly stabbing north of Houston on Wednesday.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reports Precinct 4 deputies were initially called to the 2500 block of Sandlewood Trail Lane for a weapons disturbance.

When the deputies arrived at the scene, they found an adult man with a knife wound in his chest and he was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the caller, a man was standing in the street, stabbing drivers as they passed by. Deputies say the suspect was standing in the street holding a knife and some type of toy.

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Authorities approached him and tried to calm him down, but when he wasn't compliant, deputies tasted him. Harris County officials were then able to take the suspect into custody.

It was reported the suspect had stabbed another victim before deputies arrived. A woman was driving along the street when the suspect approached her and she stopped to see what was going on, officials say. He allegedly stabbed the woman after she stopped but she managed to drive off.

Harris County officials say it was a similar incident with the man who was killed. After he drove off, the man collapsed in his driveway where he was found by his family. 

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According to the initial investigation, the suspect did not live in the area. He was said to be staying with an aunt at some point when this incident occurred.

Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide is investigating. They are looking for surveillance video in the area to figure out what happened.