Houston Crime: Man found dead outside Quail Creek apartments with gunshot wound in back

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The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting after a man was found dead on 7851 Grow Lane on Wednesday at Quail Creek apartments.

According to police, around 9:15pm, a hispanic man was found dead on the ground with a gun wound in his back. 

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  Officials learned while investigating that the man was working on a car when someone fired and shot him in the back. 

After running across the street, the man collapsed and was soon pronounced dead by authorities.  

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Deputies say they did find one shell casing at the scene, but no leads.

Homicide and lab units are investigating the shooting, according to officials.