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<\/p>\nHOUSTON – A 23-year-old Houston woman has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man at a Southeast Houston apartment complex, according to court records filed in Harris County.<\/p>\n
Houston police respond to fatal apartment altercation <\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
23-year-old Ariyanna Cooper was charged with murder following the June 5 death of Travis Jerome Powell, according to a criminal complaint filed in Harris County’s 177th District Court.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prosecutors allege Cooper is responsible for Powell’s death. The charge stems from a stabbing reported on Friday night at the Wesley Square Apartments on Calhoun Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
Houston police previously said officers responded to reports of a stabbing and found a 23-year-old man suffering from a wound to his left side following an altercation inside an apartment unit.<\/p>\n
Investigators said neighbors carried the victim outside and attempted to render aid before Houston Fire Department paramedics transported him to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.<\/p>\n
At the time, police said they were searching for a female suspect. A relative of the victim told authorities the woman involved in the argument was upset that the victim had been “outside.”<\/p>\n
Ariyanna Cooper arrested and charged with murder <\/p>\n
Courtesy of OnScene TV Houston <\/p>\n
Dig deeper:<\/p>\n
According to the criminal complaint, Cooper was arrested on June 5 and formally charged the following day. The filing alleges she either intentionally caused Powell’s death by stabbing him with a knife or intended to cause serious bodily injury and committed a dangerous act to human life that resulted in his death.<\/p>\n
Court records show Cooper appeared at a probable cause hearing on June 6, where a judge found probable cause and issued warnings.<\/p>\n
Next court date scheduled for Houston murder suspect <\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
She is scheduled for a preliminary assigned court appearance on June 8 in the 177th District Court, according to court records provided by Harris County.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains ongoing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Source: Information in this article was provided by public records out of Harris County.<\/p>\n
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