Ongoing dispute between neighbors turns deadly with fatal stabbing on Houston's east side

A woman was killed Thursday morning after her neighbor stabbed her during an argument on Houston's east side, police said. A woman was killed Thursday morning after her neighbor stabbed her during an argument on Houston's east side, police said. Photo: Metro Video Photo: Metro Video Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Ongoing dispute between neighbors turns deadly with fatal stabbing on Houston's east side 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

A woman was fatally stabbed midnight Thursday by a neighbor who was involved in an ongoing dispute with her, police said.

The woman was stabbed twice in the sternum and upper chest, according to Metro Video. She was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where she later died.

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Police responded to the report of a cutting near the intersection of Harrisburg and 80th St. The man at the home admitted to stabbing the woman during an argument, police said.

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Police believe they were neighbors in the same duplex. The man was taken into custody, but his charges are unknown.

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