HOUSTON – Authorities are conducting an extensive investigation following the discovery of a deceased male body in the back of a Waste Management garbage truck on Wednesday morning. The body was found when the truck returned to the W. Sam Houston Transfer Station, located at 1138 W. Sam Houston Parkway North.
According to Lt. Larry Crowson of the Houston Police Department, the discovery was made around 10 a.m. Investigators have confirmed that the deceased individual sustained a gunshot wound. However, details regarding the circumstances of the death, including the time and location where the body was placed in the truck, remain under investigation.
The Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division, in conjunction with Harris County investigators, is actively working to piece together the events leading up to the discovery. The investigation is ongoing, and the scene at the transfer station remains secured as authorities gather evidence.
Further updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.
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