Man found dead on side of road with hands and feet bound by tape

Houston Police are investigating after a man was found dead on the side of the road with his hands and feet bound with tape. 

A passerby driving to work around 7:00 a.m. on Thursday called 911 when they saw the man's body face down in the ditch near West 12th St. near Hempstead and Interstate 610. 

Police found shell casings nearby. They're asking anyone with information about the homicide to come forward and call Crime Stoppers at 713-521-4600.