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Houston & Harris County, Texas · Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026
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13-year-old stabbed to death in northwest Harris County fight

A 13-year-old boy died after being stabbed during a fight involving several teens in northwest Harris County on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. A 17-year-old suspect was charged with murder.

When it happened
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, around 8:30 p.m.
Where
3200 block of Bolton Gardens Drive, northwest Harris County
First reported by an outlet
Nov 4, 2026
Confirmed by
2 independent outlets
First reported Nov 4, 2026 · added to this site Nov 4, 2026 at 1:02 pm

Taxes & money

None stated in sources.

Who's involved

  • Denim Cain · 13-year-old victim[2]
  • Quaesean Smith · 17-year-old suspect, charged with murder[2]

The facts

  1. Deputies responded around 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2026 to the 3200 block of Bolton Gardens Drive after receiving reports of a stabbing.[1,2]
  2. A 13-year-old boy was found suffering from stab wounds and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.[1,2]
  3. The stabbing happened during a fight involving a group of teens who knew each other, occurring in front of the suspect's home.[1]
  4. A 17-year-old suspect chased several other teens around the block before stabbing the 13-year-old boy.[1]
  5. The 17-year-old suspect was detained by deputies, and investigators recovered a weapon.[1]
  6. The suspect, identified as Quaesean Smith, admitted to stabbing the 13-year-old after the argument with the group.[2]
  7. Smith was officially charged with murder and booked into the Harris County Jail.[2]
  8. Between three and six teens may have been involved in the incident, according to authorities.[1]

Who said what

  • Harris County Sheriff's Office The motive behind the confrontation and stabbing is unknown.[2]

Sources

  1. News Center 13-year-old boy dies after being stabbed by another teen in northwest Harris County Click2Houston · Nov 4, 2026
  2. News Not rated Teen charged with murder after 13-year-old stabbed, killed in Harris County FOX 26 Houston · Nov 4, 2026

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