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Body Found Near Brays Bayou in Southwest Houston Triggers Homicide Investigation

Homicide detectives with the Harris County medical examiner are on scene to determine cause of death and whether the body was dumped or killed.

Overview

  • Walkers discovered a deceased person near the 8900 block of Country Creek Street by a bridge over Brays Bayou on Monday morning and officers responded to the scene.
  • Houston Police Department says homicide detectives and the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office were called in to process the scene and begin an investigation.
  • Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or an official cause of death and the inquiry is ongoing.
  • One local outlet reported the victim appeared to be transgender and quoted police saying the death 'appears to be a murder,' but those details remain limited and not fully corroborated by officials.
  • The finding follows other recent recoveries from Houston bayous, a pattern that police and residents say raises questions about links between waterway recoveries though no connections have been confirmed.