Man dies from cold weather at METRO bus shelter in Houston’s East End

HOUSTON – METRO police officers are looking into a gruesome and tragic death Monday morning after a man’s body was found in front of a bus shelter.

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Details were scarce as it’s an active investigation, but according to METRO officials, the unidentified man’s body was found in the city’s East End on N Cesar Chavez near Canal Street around 7:30 a.m.

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It’s unclear how long the man was there but METRO PD said it will be handling the investigation. This death appears to be the first winter-related death this year.

The day before Christmas Eve, a man was found inside a police officer’s patrol car and died. Investigators, at last check, said they believe “he may have been seeking shelter from the weather.”