HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police said a homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead in an Acres Homes front yard following reported gunfire and a car crash.
According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call at about 3:30 a.m. on Sunday in the 1000 block of Marcolin Street at Wheatley Street. When officers arrived, they found a man dead in the front yard of a home and a car crashed on the curb, police said.
HPD said the man had a couple of gunshot wounds to his torso.
According to investigators, the homeowner said they heard gunfire followed immediately by a car crash before going outside and finding the victim dead in the front yard.
Officials said that HPD’s Homicide Division is currently investigating the incident. The identity of the victim has not been released by officials.
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.