HOUSTON — Police are investigating a body that was found on the side of the road Friday morning in northeast Houston.
The discovery was made at about 6:45 a.m. in the 10200 block of Ley Road and North Green River Drive.
Houston police said witnesses driving by spotted the body and a pool of blood next to it and called 911.
Investigators said Houston firefighters were the first to respond and pronounced the victim dead. HFD said it appeared the victim was a man in his 50s and had suffered a possible head injury.
Directly across from the scene where the body was located are two surveillance cameras belonging to what may be a private landfill company.
Detectives spoke with an employee there asking about possible footage and if the cameras captured anything. It wasn't clear if the cameras captured what may have happened.
If you know anything about this case, contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.