North Houston: Suspect arrested in deadly Jensen Drive stabbing, police say
HOUSTON - A man has been arrested for a deadly stabbing incident in north Houston, according to police.
Stabbing suspect arrested
What we know:
On Thursday, police announced the arrest of 61-year-old Ronald Wayne James. He has been charged with murder for the death of 53-year-old Frank Cartwright.
Houston: Jensen Drive stabbing
Houston: Man found fatally stabbed on Jensen Drive
Police say the victim and suspect got into a fight on Tuesday when the stabbing happened
The backstory:
The stabbing was reported at about 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday at the Popeyes on Jensen Drive near Tidwell Road.
When police arrived, they found paramedics with an unresponsive male, now identified as Cartwright. He had been stabbed multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials believe Cartwright and James got into a fight when the stabbing happened. The suspect fled the scene on foot before officials arrived.
Police say James was arrested on Wednesday without incident and later charged for his alleged role in the stabbing.
What we don't know:
The motive behind the altercation is not clear.
The Source: Houston Police Department