CYPRESS, Texas - The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR Houston) offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man accused of slashing a woman with a knife and yelling anti-Muslim slurs at her.
Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect.
Deputies say the 25-year-old victim was driving home from her job at North Cypress Medical Center at 1:30 a.m. Thursday when a red SUV swerved into her lane and narrowly missed hitting her.
The victim told investigators she stopped at a parking lot on Huffmeister Road, and the SUV driver turned into the same lot. Deputies say the suspect got out of the SUV wielding a knife and shouted ethnic slurs at the woman.
Investigators say the woman used her arm to shield herself from the suspect and was cut. The SUV’s passenger led the driver back into the car, and the two men drove away, deputies said.
The victim drover herself back to North Cypress Medical Center’s emergency room for treatment.
Deputies describe the first suspect as a white male, 5-foot-8, approximately 175 pounds with a thin build and dark hair. They say he was wearing a white T-shirt and dark-colored pants.
The second suspect is described as a white male, unknown height and hair color, with a thin build. Deputies say he was also wearing a white T-shirt and dark colored pants.
Investigators say both men were described as speaking with a thick country accent.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call (713) 221-6000.
