A Texas man with a lengthy criminal record was arrested after police say he broke into a home and stabbed his 58-year-old mother after she refused to give him his wallet.
Joseph Anthony Abreu, 35, allegedly broke down the door of the Houston home on Saturday around 3:15 p.m. local time and once inside, demanded his mother’s wallet.
When she didn’t comply, Abreu pushed her and stabbed her, according to Houston police. The house on Farnsworth Street is about six miles north of downtown Houston. It is unknown if this house is his mother’s residence.
Joseph Anthony Abreu, 35, broke down the door of a Houston home and stabbed his mother after she refused to give him her wallet, police say. (Houston Police Department)
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Abreu, a convicted felon, then fled the scene before police arrived, but was apprehended on Sunday.
The victim was transported to an area hospital in stable condition, according to police.
Abreu was charged with aggravated assault of a family member and burglary with intent to commit another crime.
Police say Joseph Anthony Abreu fled the scene but was apprehended Sunday. (Houston Police Department)
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This is not Abreu’s first run-in with the law.
Fox 26 Houston reported that in 2015, Abreu was convicted of prostitution with three or more priors in Harris County.
In 2021, Abreu attempted to purchase a firearm from a sports and outdoor academy, although it is illegal under Texas law for a convicted felon to be in possession of a firearm. fire.
Court documents indicate that Abreu provided his driver’s license when he tried to purchase the gun, and when the seller explained that the gun came with a six-round magazine and an eight-round magazine, Abreu told the seller, “Man, it’s okay, I’ve been shot eight times to kill eight people today,” Fox 26 reported.
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The employee told Abreu he was unable to sell him the gun because of his comments and police were notified.
Abreu later took a plea deal and was sentenced to four years in prison by the Texas Department of Corrections for attempted possession of a firearm by a felon.
He is being held at the Harris County Jail on a combined bond of $202,500, the outlet reported. He is due to appear in court later today.
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