Man Found Deceased at 700 Evanston

October 26, 2009 - Houston police are awaiting autopsy results on a male found deceased at 700 Evanston about 7:35 a.m. today.

The identity of the victim and his cause of death are pending verification by the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant W.P. Booth and Senior Police Officer A.D. Brown reported:

The victim was discovered in a ditch in the 700 Block of Evanston. He appeared to have suffered a shotgun wound to the head. A canvass of the area found that several residents heard a loud gunshot at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday (Oct. 25).

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

JFC/VHS 10-26-09
Inc #156011409

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