Houston Police Await Autopsy Results of Man Found Deceased Near the Bayou at 1301 Commerce Street

Authorities are awaiting autopsy results in the case of a man discovered dead at 1301 Commerce Street in the First Ward on Wednesday (Jan. 10) around 6:20 p.m.

The identity and cause of death of the individual are currently pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

The discovery was made after a Harris County Precinct 1 Constable deputy was flagged down by a concerned citizen who reported a deceased man near the bayou at the specified address.

Upon arrival, Houston Police Department officers found the man’s body in an advanced state of decomposition under a pile of brush. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing, pending determination of the man’s manner and cause of death.

Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this case to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600.