Topline: A League City couple’s call for help ended with the mother dead, the father hospitalized, and their son jailed on murder and aggravated assault charges.
Published: August 10, 2026 11:34 am ET
Randy Shaw
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Juan Jose Uribe Pelaez (via League City Police Department)
LEAGUE CITY, TX — A woman died and her husband was seriously injured after police said the couple’s adult son stabbed both of them inside their League City home Friday night before barricading himself inside.
According to KHOU, the woman died at a hospital after both victims suffered multiple stab wounds, and her husband was initially left in critical condition. Click2Houston later reported the husband was in stable condition Saturday morning.
Police said the attack was reported shortly after 7 p.m. at a home in the 1300 block of Deer Ridge Drive in the Oaks of Clear Creek neighborhood. Investigators said the husband called 911 to report that he and his wife had been attacked, and officers found him outside the home with multiple injuries while he told them his wife was still inside with the suspect.
Officers forced their way into the house and pulled the woman out so League City Fire Department paramedics could take over care and rush both victims to a hospital. Police said the suspect refused to come out, so the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office drone team helped locate him inside a bedroom before officers used a Taser to take him into custody.
Authorities identified the suspect as Juan Jose Uribe Pelaez, the victims’ son. He was booked into the League City Jail on a murder charge and an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon family violence charge, with bond set at $250,000 on each count, and police said anyone with information should call the League City Police Department at 281-332-2566.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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A League City couple’s call for help ended with the mother dead, the father hospitalized, and their son jailed on murder and aggravated assault charges.
By Randy Shaw
Published: August 10, 2026 11:34 am ET
Juan Jose Uribe Pelaez (via League City Police Department)
LEAGUE CITY, TX — A woman died and her husband was seriously injured after police said the couple’s adult son stabbed both of them inside their League City home Friday night before barricading himself inside.
According to KHOU, the woman died at a hospital after both victims suffered multiple stab wounds, and her husband was initially left in critical condition. Click2Houston later reported the husband was in stable condition Saturday morning.
Police said the attack was reported shortly after 7 p.m. at a home in the 1300 block of Deer Ridge Drive in the Oaks of Clear Creek neighborhood. Investigators said the husband called 911 to report that he and his wife had been attacked, and officers found him outside the home with multiple injuries while he told them his wife was still inside with the suspect.
Officers forced their way into the house and pulled the woman out so League City Fire Department paramedics could take over care and rush both victims to a hospital. Police said the suspect refused to come out, so the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office drone team helped locate him inside a bedroom before officers used a Taser to take him into custody.
Authorities identified the suspect as Juan Jose Uribe Pelaez, the victims’ son. He was booked into the League City Jail on a murder charge and an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon family violence charge, with bond set at $250,000 on each count, and police said anyone with information should call the League City Police Department at 281-332-2566.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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League City Son Charged After Mother is Killed and Father Wounded in Home Stabbing
A League City couple’s call for help ended with the mother dead, the father hospitalized, and their son jailed on murder and aggravated assault charges.
By Randy Shaw
Published: August 10, 2026 11:34 am ET
Juan Jose Uribe Pelaez (via League City Police Department)
LEAGUE CITY, TX — A woman died and her husband was seriously injured after police said the couple’s adult son stabbed both of them inside their League City home Friday night before barricading himself inside.
According to KHOU, the woman died at a hospital after both victims suffered multiple stab wounds, and her husband was initially left in critical condition. Click2Houston later reported the husband was in stable condition Saturday morning.
Police said the attack was reported shortly after 7 p.m. at a home in the 1300 block of Deer Ridge Drive in the Oaks of Clear Creek neighborhood. Investigators said the husband called 911 to report that he and his wife had been attacked, and officers found him outside the home with multiple injuries while he told them his wife was still inside with the suspect.
Officers forced their way into the house and pulled the woman out so League City Fire Department paramedics could take over care and rush both victims to a hospital. Police said the suspect refused to come out, so the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office drone team helped locate him inside a bedroom before officers used a Taser to take him into custody.
Authorities identified the suspect as Juan Jose Uribe Pelaez, the victims’ son. He was booked into the League City Jail on a murder charge and an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon family violence charge, with bond set at $250,000 on each count, and police said anyone with information should call the League City Police Department at 281-332-2566.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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