Police said the employee was attacked after parking for work Monday morning.
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police searched Tuesday for a man accused of stabbing and robbing a Houston Methodist employee inside a Texas Medical Center parking garage after she arrived for work Monday morning.
The attack prompted a large police response and temporary security lockdowns on part of the hospital campus. Investigators said the woman was found inside her vehicle about 6:47 a.m. on Level 5 of Texas Medical Center Garage 1 at 6519 Fannin Street.
Police said the employee had parked and was heading into work when she was attacked. She was taken for emergency care with several stab wounds. Hospital officials later said she was stable and with family. Houston police are leading the investigation, while Texas Medical Center police and hospital security assisted after the attack was reported.
Investigators described the suspect as a man who left the garage after the stabbing and robbery. Authorities released a surveillance image and said he had not been found as of Tuesday. Police have not publicly released the employee’s name, her job title or a possible motive. Officials also have not said whether the attacker knew the victim.
The stabbing drew concern because it happened at the start of a weekday shift in one of Houston’s busiest medical districts. Houston Methodist said some areas were placed on temporary lockdown as a precaution, but hospital operations continued. Roberta L. Schwartz, executive vice president at Houston Methodist, told employees the hospital was focused on safety for staff, patients and visitors.
Houston police said the case remains under investigation by major assaults detectives. No charge had been announced Tuesday because no arrest had been reported. Investigators were expected to review garage video, collect evidence from the vehicle and speak with witnesses who were nearby during the morning arrival period.
The garage sits along Fannin Street near major hospitals, clinics and transit stops in the Texas Medical Center. Workers and patients often move through the area before sunrise. After the attack, officers and security staff remained visible around the garage as employees arrived for later shifts.
As of Tuesday, police had not announced an arrest. The next step in the case is the identification and questioning of the suspect shown in security images.
Author note: Last updated May 12, 2026.