Crime & Safety
Harris County, TX: Woman Stabbed, 2 Dogs Found Shot Dead Tuesday Oct 20
Harris County, TX – A domestic violence investigation in the Houston area has led to the arrest of an 18 year old man after a woman arrived at a hospital with multiple stab wounds and deputies discove
By Mason Reid · 2026-10-21T17:10:19.153Z
Harris County, TX – A domestic violence investigation in the Houston area has led to the arrest of an 18 year old man after a woman arrived at a hospital with multiple stab wounds and deputies discovered two dogs apparently shot to death inside an apartment Tuesday night.
According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies responded Tuesday, Oct. 20, to a disturbance in the 300 block of Highlands Cross Drive, near the North Freeway and FM 1960 Road West.
When deputies arrived, they discovered a significant amount of blood leading into an apartment.
Officers forced entry into the residence and found two deceased dogs with apparent gunshot wounds, along with a butcher knife.
Woman Arrives at Hospital With Multiple Stab Wounds
Around the same time, deputies learned that a woman had arrived at a nearby hospital suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Investigators connected the hospital incident to the apartment disturbance and identified the woman's former boyfriend as the alleged attacker.
While deputies were at the hospital, the suspect reportedly arrived and was detained.
Authorities identified him as Johan Caballero, born Dec. 30, 2007.
Suspect Faces Multiple Criminal Charges
Caballero was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated assault family violence, violation of a protective order and animal cruelty.
He was booked into the Harris County Jail.
The sheriff's office has not released the woman's current medical condition or additional details about the circumstances leading to the violence.
Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty Investigation
The Harris County Sheriff's Office Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty units are jointly investigating the case.
Sheriff Gonzalez emphasized that violence against pets can sometimes be used to intimidate, threaten or control victims of domestic abuse.
Authorities have not announced additional arrests.
Anyone experiencing domestic violence can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1 800 799 7233 . In an emergency, call 911.
Caballero is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.