Joseph Anthony Abreu.Photo:Houston Police Department
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Houston Police Department
A Texas man was arrested after allegedly stabbing his mother when she refused to give him her wallet, authorities said.
Paramedics who responded to the home transported the 58-year-old woman — whom police did not identify — to a hospital, where she was reported to be in stable condition, according to the release.
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Police said Abreu fled the scene before officers arrived but was captured and arrested the following day. He is charged with aggravated assault of a family member and burglary with intent to commit another felony.
It’s unclear if Abreu has entered a plea or retained an attorney to speak on his behalf.
source: people.com