Odessa Man Charged with Felony Assault After Convenience Store Stabbing

60-year-old Samuel Warren Slade accused of attacking victim with pocketknife at DK Alon store

Apr. 6, 2026 at 11:24pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a small pocketknife with a blue handle, the details of the blade and handle sharply in focus against a dark, textured background, conceptually representing the weapon used in a recent violent crime incident.A recent wave of violent crime in Odessa has residents on edge, with this alleged convenience store stabbing raising new concerns about public safety.Odessa Today

A 60-year-old Odessa man named Samuel Warren Slade has been charged with felony aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing another man at a local convenience store on Sunday afternoon. Police say Slade walked into the DK Alon store, made a statement to the victim, and then stabbed him once with a pocketknife before fleeing the scene.

Why it matters

Violent crimes like this stabbing incident at a public business raise concerns about public safety in the Odessa community. The details of this case, including the suspect's actions and the victim's injuries, will be closely watched as the legal process unfolds.

The details

According to the Odessa Police Department, officers responded around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday to a report of a stabbing at the DK Alon convenience store on North Dixie Boulevard. Upon arrival, they found the victim sitting near the store entrance holding paper towels to a stab wound on his lower left abdomen. The victim told police that an unknown man had walked in, said "Just for you," and then stabbed him with a small pocketknife before fleeing on foot. Police reviewed surveillance footage, located a suspect matching the description, and identified him as Samuel Warren Slade. A witness identified Slade as the attacker, and officers recovered a pocketknife believed to be the weapon used.

  • The incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2026.
  • Slade was detained at the scene shortly after the attack.

The players

Samuel Warren Slade

A 60-year-old Odessa resident who has been charged with felony aggravated assault for allegedly stabbing another man at a local convenience store.

Victim

A man who was stabbed once in the lower left abdomen by Slade at the DK Alon store.

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What they’re saying

“Just for you”

— Samuel Warren Slade

What’s next

Slade is being held on a felony aggravated assault charge, and the judge will determine whether to grant him bail at a hearing later this week.

The takeaway

This violent incident at a local convenience store highlights the need for continued vigilance and community-based solutions to address public safety concerns in Odessa. As the legal process unfolds, residents will be watching closely to see how the justice system responds to this alleged act of random violence.