Overview
- Houston police said a maintenance crew spotted a man in the water near 1019 Commerce Street around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
- The Houston Fire Department responded to the call and recovered the body, and homicide investigators assumed the follow-up investigation.
- The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is working to confirm the man’s identity and determine cause and manner of death.
- The discovery is the first reported bayou recovery of 2026 after roughly 33 to 34 recoveries across Houston-area bayous in 2025.
- Officials, including District Attorney Sean Teare, say there is no evidence of a serial killer, noting contributing factors such as homelessness, mental health issues and addiction.