# Homicide investigations in Buffalo Bayou

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/homicide-investigations-in-buffalo-bayou
> Updated: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/houston-police-investigate-fourth-body-found-in-buffalo-bayou

### 2026-10-09: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/houston-police-investigate-connected-deaths-of-two-men-in-buffalo-bayou

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