Houston police investigate shooting victim found in Buffalo Bayou
HOUSTON - A body has been found in Buffalo Bayou. That makes nearly a dozen bodies discovered in Houston bayous in just the last few months. The latest surfaced in East Houston.
The person discovered dead this morning is believed to be a man who HPD says was apparently shot and found floating in Buffalo Bayou around 9 a.m.
This makes ten people found dead in Houston bayou's since mid-June 2024.
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In just the last five months, 10 bodies have been found in Houston bayous. The latest man was discovered dead and found shot in Buffalo Bayou. The Houston Police Dive Team had actually been searching for a different man that University of Houston Police were chasing on Sunday.
"Apparently this guy jumped into the water. They did not see him come out, so they asked the dive team if they could just check the shores. So, the dive team was out doing some training and also helping U of H when they discovered this body. It's not the same person," explains HPD Homicide detective Todd Tyler.
Houston Police say a gunshot victim was found on North York Street in Buffalo Bayou around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning.
In July 2024, 22-year-old Kenneth Cutting was also found dead in Buffalo Bayou. He had been missing until his body turned up in the bayou.
Three others were discovered dead in Brays Bayou, one in each of the last three months, including Ana de la Rocha in August 2024. Oscar Espinoza was arrested and charged with murdering de la Rocha, his ex-girlfriend who detectives say he had been abusing before they say he stabbed her and threw her in Brays Bayou.
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Then there was 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungary found dead in a creek off of West Rankin Road in June 2024. Two men are arrested and charged with brutally attacking and murdering the 12-year-old.
As for the latest person discovered in Buffalo Bayou, "If anybody knows anything, if they have anybody missing in this area, if they can call, let us know, that may help us," Tyler adds.
Again, the latest person found this morning in Buffalo Bayou hasn't been identified yet.