Houston Police Department
Investigation into Man Found Deceased at 808 North York

August 4, 2014 - Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a man found at 808 North York about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday (August 3).

The identity of the victim is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Senior Police Officers D. Shorten and M. Condon reported:

A female and her family, riding bikes, discovered a man's body floating in Buffalo Bayou at the above address, caught in debris. She notified HPD, and the HPD Dive Team Unit recovered the body. The victim is described only as a Hispanic male in his late 30s, wearing brown pants and no shirt. His identity and cause of death are pending autopsy results by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600.

JKS/JFC 8-4-14
Inc. #097405414


For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.