Overview
- Police say a decomposed body was discovered Monday evening and investigators have classified the case as an active homicide probe.
- Early reports conflict over where the remains were found and who discovered them, with accounts naming utility workers near the North Freeway at Crosstimbers and a bicyclist near the 1400 block of North Eldridge Parkway.
- Officials on scene told reporters the state of decomposition prevents immediate determination of age, gender, or time of death and that the medical examiner must conduct further analysis.
- Investigators have homicide detectives and the medical examiner working the scene now and they will likely rely on forensic steps such as an examination by the medical examiner, dental or fingerprint checks, and DNA or toxicology testing to identify the victim and determine cause of death.
- The case remains under active investigation and authorities have not released identifying details or a cause of death, so follow-up statements or medical examiner results will be needed to resolve location discrepancies and provide next steps for the public.