Man Stabbed To Death At Houston Cinco De Mayo Event

HOUSTON, TX — A man who was stabbed in the neck died early Friday morning at a bar in the aftermath of a Cinco de Mayo party. Police responded to calls at El Viajero Sports Bar on Wilcrest Drive and found the man's body near the bar's entrance.

According to the Houston Police Department, a fight broke out in the bar and continued in the parking lot. Blood was found smeared on a white sedan parked in the lot.

Thomas Ferguson, an officer with the department, said that the cause of the dispute was not yet known. Ferguson added that investigators believe the man was stabbed while he was inside the club, as reported by the Houston Chroncle.

Three men believed to be suspects in the murder fled the club, according to the police department; one ran north on Wilcrest Drive, and the other two drove away in a dark-colored SUV.

If you have any information about the incident, you can contact the Houston Police Department at 713-884-3131.

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