Crime

Woman apparently stabbed man in self-defense at Fort Worth gas station, cops say

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A woman apparently stabbed and injured a man in self-defense early Tuesday, June 17, in west Fort Worth, police say. The injured man is facing an assault charge. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A woman apparently stabbed and injured a man in self-defense early Tuesday at a gas station in Fort Worth, and the injured man is facing charges, police said.

Officers responded to the 7-Eleven at 9100 Camp Bowie West Blvd. about 2:20 a.m. after someone called 911 to report a stabbing. They found a man with a wound to the neck, police said.

The man was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. Investigators believe the incident occurred during a domestic dispute, and the man may have been stabbed in self-defense.

Family violence detectives are investigating the stabbing. The 34-year-old man, Abdulkadir Abubakar, has been arrested, according to police records. He faces a charge of assault causing bodily injury to a family member.

This story was originally published June 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM.

Harriet Ramos
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Harriet Ramos covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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