FILE - Police tape cordons off the scene of a crime in Levittown, Pa., Saturday, March 16, 2024. Police departments reported a year-over-year increase in sworn officers in 2023 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began and since the 2020 police killing of George Floyd spurred nationwide protests and increased scrutiny of police, according to a survey released by the Police Executive Research Forum. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (Matt Rourke, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Authorities are investigating a shocking situation in a south Houston backyard Wednesday afternoon.
Just after 4:30 p.m., the Houston Police Department responded to a report that skeletal remains were found in a home’s backyard in the 8500 block of Lee Otis St. near the Brookhaven neighborhood.
An autopsy is being performed by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, and the investigation is pending results. The identity and cause of death of the victim are not available at this time.
Anyone with information in this situation is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600.
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Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He earned his BA from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his MA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023. Michael is a credentialed media member for the Houston Rockets.