Northeast Houston woman faces murder charge after alleged screwdriver assault; victim died weeks later, records show
What investigators say happened
A 23-year-old woman has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing involving a screwdriver in northeast Houston, court records show. The case stems from an altercation that investigators say occurred on December 27, 2025, near the intersection of Laura Koppe Road and Lockwood Drive.
The deceased was identified as Keylan Foreman, 21. Records indicate he was found bleeding and unconscious and was taken to a hospital for emergency care. He later died on January 19, 2026, after remaining hospitalized for weeks.
Timeline from the available records
Dec. 27, 2025: Investigators allege Foreman was assaulted outside a vehicle during an argument near Laura Koppe Road and Lockwood Drive.
Dec. 27, 2025 (later): Police were called to a gas station where Foreman was found unconscious and bleeding, records state.
Jan. 19, 2026: The medical examiner’s office determined Foreman died from injuries consistent with a screwdriver, court records indicate.
Late January 2026: A murder charge was filed after Foreman’s death and the medical examiner’s findings were available.
Surveillance video and conflicting accounts
Court documents describe a dispute between Jayla Brown and Foreman that unfolded outside Brown’s vehicle. Brown told detectives she and Foreman had been in an “on and off” relationship and that he struck her during the argument.
Investigators reported reviewing surveillance video from a nearby business and stated they did not find evidence supporting Brown’s claim that Foreman hit her. The same records assert the video shows Brown striking Foreman, knocking him to the ground, and continuing the attack while holding a long, thin object in her right hand.
Emergency response and subsequent death
Records further state Brown told detectives she intended to take Foreman to a hospital but stopped at a gas station because she did not have enough fuel. She then asked someone to call 911. Officers responding to the call located Foreman bleeding and unresponsive, and he was transported for medical treatment.
What remains unclear
The documents do not provide a definitive motive for the argument leading up to the assault. Investigators have not publicly detailed additional circumstances surrounding the confrontation beyond what is described in the charging records.
A criminal charge is an allegation. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
The case is expected to proceed through Harris County’s court system, where prosecutors and defense attorneys will have the opportunity to present evidence and challenge the account outlined in the initial records.