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Houston teen charged after fatally stabbing grandmother, deputies say

The teen was arrested Friday and is charged with the murder of 64-year-old Delia Arriaga

A husband found his wife stabbed to death multiple times in a north Harris County home. (OnScene)

HOUSTON – A Houston teen is in custody and charged with murder after deputies say he stabbed his grandmother multiple times inside her home, leading to her death.

The 16-year-old, who has not been identified, was arrested Friday and is charged with the murder of 64-year-old Delia Arriaga, the teen’s grandmother, according to KPRC.

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Harris County deputies were called to Arriaga’s home in the 13100 block of Vickery Street near Launder Road just before 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Deputies said Arriaga’s husband came home from work when he found her “bloody and unresponsive” on the floor.

Officials performed CPR on Arriaga; however, she died at the scene.

Deputies said they didn’t find any forced entry into the home and the teen’s motive is unknown. The investigation continues.

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