A Texas man allegedly broke into the home of a 90-year-old man by taking the air-conditioning unit out of a window and repeatedly stabbing him with a screwdriver.
Anthony Cerda, 34, is charged with capital murder in the death of Francisco Chura, Houston police say. Cops responded to Cerda’s home in the 7800 block of Canal Street around 9 a.m. Aug. 20, 2025, for a stabbing. Paramedics rushed the victim to the hospital where he died on Sept. 7, 2025.
According to a probable cause arrest affidavit, Cerda attacked Chura at his home which was attached to the convenience store he owned for decades. Chura was sleeping when Cerda allegedly jumped on top of him and punched him repeatedly and stabbed him with the screwdriver. The victim was suffering from several “small circular stabbing wounds.” Cops found Chura’s bed sheets soaked with blood…