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Homicide investigations in Buffalo Bayou

Overview

Houston police are investigating a series of deaths in Buffalo Bayou. The investigation began following the discovery of two 20-year-old men, Carlos Tzep Ajpop and Oliver Ortiz, who were found shot in different locations in late September and early October. Investigators believe the two cases are connected, noting the men were last seen together near West Houston and may have been participating in local car meet-ups.

Since late September, a total of four bodies have been recovered from various sections of the waterway. Following the initial two victims, another body was found near North York Street, and a fourth male victim, appearing to be in his early 20s, was discovered near the McKee Street bridge. Homicide detectives are treating the most recent discovery as a homicide investigation pending autopsy results.

Entities

Buffalo Bayou · Houston Police Department · Carlos Tzep Ajpop · Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences · Oliver Ortiz

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Houston police investigate fourth body found in Buffalo Bayou

    Houston police are investigating after a fourth body was recovered from Buffalo Bayou in two weeks, including a male in his early 20s found near James Bute Park on Wednesday.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Houston police investigate connected deaths of two men in Buffalo Bayou

    Houston police believe the deaths of two 20-year-old men found shot in Buffalo Bayou on separate days are connected. Both victims were last seen together on September 27.

Sources

abc13.com · fox26houston.com · queondamagazine.com · world-today-news.com