The Harris County medical examiner’s office has identified the man found hanging and burned beneath a North Loop overpass in northeast Houston as 46-year-old Jeremy Norman Carnes.
Discovery Under I-610 Overpass
Houston police and firefighters responded to the scene at 7600 North Loop East last Thursday after Union Pacific reported a brush fire. When crews arrived, they extinguished the flames and discovered Carnes’ body hanging underneath the middle of the overpass with visible burn injuries.
Investigation Ongoing
“The call originally came through from Union Pacific. They called in a brush fire to the Houston Fire Department, and when they arrived, they saw what they saw—took care of the fire, and of course, unfortunately, the victim is deceased,” said Lt. Khan with the Houston Police Department.
Carnes’ exact cause of death remains under investigation, pending autopsy results from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
Foul Play Not Ruled Out
When asked if the incident could have been a suicide, investigators said it “seems very unlikely.” Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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