Officers were called to Chartres & Congress around 11 p.m. Saturday; a person of interest has been identified as the medical examiner works to determine the cause of death
Houston police are investigating the death of a man found unresponsive late Saturday night near downtown at Chartres Street and Congress Avenue. (OnScene, Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – Houston police are investigating the death of a man found unresponsive late Saturday night near downtown.
Officers with the Houston Police Department’s South Central Division responded to a call around 11 p.m. Saturday to the area of Chartres Street and Congress Street after a report of a male who was unresponsive and not breathing.
Houston Fire Department personnel were called to the scene and pronounced the man dead, according to police. HPD’s Homicide Division was notified after possible foul play was suspected. The cause and manner of death are pending an evaluation by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
Detectives said one person of interest has been identified and will be interviewed. The man appeared to be experiencing homelessness, police said. Investigators also noted there is no threat to the public at this time.
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About the AuthorChristian Hudspeth
Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.