Update: Surveillance Photo of Person of Interest Sought in Fatal Stabbing at 4512 Katy Freeway
Houston police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest wanted for questioning in the fatal stabbing of a juvenile male at 4512 Katy Freeway (West Interstate Highway 10) service road about 7:50 a.m. on Sept. 30.
The person of interest is described as a male with short hair and possibly a mustache. Surveillance photos of the person of interest, who is not charged, is attached to this news release. He was seen with the victim prior to his death.
The victim is identified as Franklin Torres-Concho, 16. A picture of the victim is also attached to the news release.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives J. Caten and K. Stringer reported:
Officers responded to a report of a person down at the above address and found an unresponsive male in a vacant lot suffering from multiple stab wounds. Paramedics pronounced the male, later identified as Franklin Torres-Concho, deceased at the scene.
The victim was known to frequent the Katy Freeway area near Shepherd Drive, Yale Street, W. 11th Street and Washington Avenue. The person of interest was seen with the victim prior to his death.
Anyone with information on the identity of the person of interest, or in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Person of Interest
Franklin Torres-Concho (victim)
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