October 19, 2026 - Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a male found in a body of water at 5200 Allendale Road about 5:50 p.m. om October 17.

The deceased male is identified as Njiri Terrell, 50.

HPD Homicide Division's Sergeant L. Kauffman and Detective K. Aloysius reported:

HPD patrol officers, Dive Team, and Houston Fire Department personnel responded to a drowning call at the above address. A witness stated they saw a male enter the body of water and did not resurface. The Dive Team located the male's body at about 10 p.m. There were no obvious signs of trauma.

The investigation is pending the male's cause of death, to be determined by autopsy.

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



SOA/ECR     10-19-26
Inc. #702032026