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Body found in ditch in northwest Harris County neighborhood

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Published  May 8, 2026 11:55am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • A male was found dead in a ditch in a neighborhood in northwest Harris County.
    • When officials arrived, they found the male had a gunshot wound
    • Constable deputies said there was a firearm found near the body.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - An investigation is underway after constable deputies found a body in the northwest Harris County area.

Constable Mark Herman's Office says there is a heavy police presence in the Fairwood neighborhood. They received a call about a male laying in a ditch near Cypress Ridge Drive near Cypress Knoll Drive.

Courtesy of Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Mark Herman's Office/Facebook

When officials arrived, they found the male had a gunshot wound. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.

Authorities report there was a firearm found near the body.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Source: Information provided by Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Mark Herman's Office.

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