The body of a man was found burned and beaten Friday in a wooded area in south Houston.
The body was found about 7:40 a.m. near a pickup that was spotted in Sims Bayou.
Police investigating the truck found evidence that led them to believe there might be more to the incident, said Kese Smith, a spokesman for the Houston Police Department. Smith did not elaborate on what evidence was found.
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As they searched the area, officers found the man’s burned body in the 3400 block of Airport near Scott, a short distance away from the pickup. It was unclear where the man had been assaulted or if a weapon was used in the attack. Investigators were trying to determine whether an accelerant was used.
Smith said the man had been violently assaulted and then his body was set on fire. The victim has not been identified, but police say he appears to be an African-American in his mid- to late 30s or early 40s.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
