Police: Bar fight leads to fatal stabbing at River Oaks apartment

A Houston man was fatally stabbed early Sunday morning on the fourth floor of a luxury high-rise in the River Oaks area after getting into a fight with another tenant there.

The victim was identified as 25-year-old Shannon James Gallagher, who died at the scene, said Houston Police spokesman Victor Senties.

Another unidentified man alleged to be involved in the altercation has been detained for questioning, but as of Sunday night police said no charges had been filed.

Police said the incident occurred at 2800 Kirby, a high-end Gable West Avenue complex at the intersection of Kirby and Westheimer.

Apartment security there declined to comment and the complex's manager's could not be reached for comment.

Investigators told KPRC and KHOU that Gallagher and the unidentified male had earlier gotten into a heated fight at a bar on Kirby about 2 a.m. Sunday. Both then left for home but discovered that they were living in the same apartment building where the altercation broke out again, according to KPRC and KTRH news reports.

At one point during the brawl, the unidentified suspect pulled a knife and stabbed Gallagher in chest, the reports said.

Police said the case remains "active" and under investigation. They reported being busy taking statements from numerous witnesses to the stabbing.

Records show Gallagher has a previous convictions for drug possession and drunk driving for which he received probated sentences.