New: Teen Fight in Houston Leaves 13-Year-Old Dead; 10-Year-Old Claims Self-Defense
Houston, TX — Houston police identified Riley Dearmas as the 13-year-old fatally stabbed Wednesday night during a fight in northwest Houston.
Officers responded to reports of a fight involving 20–30 people outside an apartment building.
Upon arrival, they found the teen girl with at least one stab wound.
She was taken to a hospital but later died from her injuries.
A 10-year-old boy who was with the group told police he stabbed the girl and then turned himself in.
Police say the boy claimed self-defense, and he was released from custody.
Detectives are investigating the full circumstances of the incident.