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Man’s body found ‘in state of decomposition’ under bridge in northeast Houston

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HOUSTON – A man’s body was found under a bridge in northeast Houston Thursday, the Houston Police Department said.

Homicide detectives were called to the 7600 block of Liberty Road near Wayside at around 7:55 a.m.

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According to investigators, people were walking along the bridge and saw the unresponsive man lying under it. His body was in an “advanced state of decomposition” and he was pronounced dead by Houston Fire Department paramedics, HPD said.

The man’s identity and cause of death are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

At this time, the investigation is ongoing as authorities await the results of the autopsy.

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


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