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Man found shot to death inside vehicle in Fifth Ward

HOUSTON – A man was found shot to death inside of a vehicle in Fifth Ward in Houston on Sunday.

Police said the body was found in the 1800 block of Saint Elmo Street at a vacant lot around 9 a.m.

They said the vehicle had been illegally parked outside a home for almost two days before the body was discovered. Authorities said the man had a gunshot wound and paramedics later pronounced him dead.

A 2000s Mercury Grand Marquis vehicle with a black vinyl roof over the backseat was spotted leaving the scene on Saturday, but police said they do not have a description of a suspect.

They continue to investigate. If you know anything about this case, you should call police at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.


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Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.

Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.

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