Johan Caballero, 18, has been arrested and charged in connection with a domestic violence investigation involving the stabbing of his former girlfriend and the shooting deaths of two dogs.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a disturbance on Tuesday night, October 20, 2026, in the 300 block of Highlands Cross Drive, near the North Freeway and FM 1960 Road West.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered a significant amount of blood leading into an apartment. Deputies forced entry and found two deceased dogs with apparent gunshot wounds, along with a butcher knife.
Around the same time, deputies learned that a woman had arrived at a nearby hospital suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Detectives connected the two incidents and identified Caballero, the woman’s former boyfriend, as the alleged attacker.
While deputies were at the hospital, Caballero arrived at the same location and was detained.
Caballero was subsequently arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail on charges of Aggravated Assault–Family Violence, Violation of a Protective Order, and Animal Cruelty.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty units are jointly investigating the case.
The woman’s current condition has not been released.
