Harris County Sheriff\u2019s Office asks public for information on Thursday\u2019s fatal discovery<\/p>\n
Scene of fatal car fire on Fellows Road in southwest Houston on Dec. 25, 2025. (OnScene, KPRC)<\/p>\n
HOUSTON \u2013 The Harris County<\/a> Sheriff\u2019s Office have opened a homicide investigation after a deceased man was found inside a car fire Thursday morning.<\/a><\/p>\n Deputies said they found the man with a gunshot wound after Houston firefighters extinguished the flames. <\/p>\n The fire was reported on Fellows Road and Del Papa Street around 4 a.m.<\/p>\n Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators are working with the Harris County Institute of Forensics Sciences to identify the man and what led up to the shooting.<\/p>\n At this time, officials have not determined a motive or a suspect.<\/p>\n Anyone with information is asked to contact the HCSO Homicide Unit at (713) 221-6000 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).<\/p>\n Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n Top Headlines for Today, Dec. 26, 2025<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:21<\/p>\n Top Headlines for Today, Dec. 26, 2025Deadly officer-involved shooting near 288 & Almeda Genoa<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:59<\/p>\n Deadly officer-involved shooting near 288 & Almeda GenoaHouston experiences its THIRD WARMEST CHRISTMAS!<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:40<\/p>\n Houston experiences its THIRD WARMEST CHRISTMAS!VIDEO: Authorities warn about drowsy driving after car crashes into 18-wheeler <\/p>\n \u25b6 0:41<\/p>\n VIDEO: Authorities warn about drowsy driving after car crashes into 18-wheeler \u2019Twas The Night Before Christmas as $1.7B Powerball dreams grow in Houston<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:11<\/p>\n \u2019Twas The Night Before Christmas as $1.7B Powerball dreams grow in HoustonHere’s how you can track Santa tonight<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:30<\/p>\n Here’s how you can track Santa tonightHe watched, waited, and pulled the trigger. 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