Houston Police Department
Investigation into Woman Found Deceased at 5600 West Tidwell

June 11, 2012 - Houston police are awaiting autopsy results of a woman found deceased at 5600 West Tidwell about 6:20 a.m. on Saturday (June 9).


The identity of the victim, 57, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant R. Odom and Officer M. Coleman reported:

The female victim's body was located by a passerby at a bus stop at the above location. The woman had suffered from trauma to the head, and possibly a gunshot wound. The passerby called an ambulance and paramedics pronounced the victim deceased.

There are no known witnesses or suspects in the incident at this time.

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/JKS 6-11-12
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For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.