Canal Street Killing Rocks Houston’s East End

A person was found shot to death Sunday night along Canal Street near W. Hedrick Street in Houston’s Greater East End, according to Houston police. Officers were called to the area shortly before 9 p.m. and located one person dead at the scene, with officials initially releasing only limited details as detectives began their work.

According to KHOU, police confirmed the fatality and pinpointed the location as Canal Street near W. Hedrick Street. The outlet reported that officers stayed on scene late into Sunday night while investigators tried to determine how the shooting unfolded. The report was written by Lupita Villarreal.

Investigation Underway

The Houston Police Department is leading the investigation as detectives process the scene and canvass the area for witnesses. People with information are asked to contact HPD's Homicide Division at 713-308-3600, according to the Houston Chronicle. Authorities did not immediately say whether any arrests had been made or if any potential suspects had been identified.

Neighborhood Context

Canal Street runs through the Magnolia Park and Second Ward neighborhoods, and the intersection at W. Hedrick Street is served by METRO bus route 20, per busmaps. Further details about the deadly shooting had not been released as investigators continued their work at the scene.