{"id":236938,"date":"2026-04-06T08:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T08:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/236938\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T08:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T08:30:23","slug":"homeowner-finds-man-dead-after-gunshot-crash-in-acres-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/236938\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeowner finds man dead after gunshot, crash in Acres Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">HOUSTON &#8211; A homeowner in Acres Homes called police early Sunday after finding a man deceased.<\/p>\n<p>   Man found dead in Acres Homes <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KRIV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">Police were called at about 4 a.m. Sunday to a home <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/8700+Wheatley+St,+Houston,+TX+77088\/@29.8818642,-95.4337993,16.25z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8640c866a53d8c25:0x15c430b4b1e6501e!8m2!3d29.880125!4d-95.4297754?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">on Wheatley Street near Ferguson Way<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">A homeowner in the area reported hearing a gunshot, then a crash immediately after. The person went outside to see what happened, then found a man deceased in the front yard.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wheatley.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KRIV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">No one involved has been identified. The victim is only described as a man believed to be in his early 20s.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">There is no suspect description available.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KRIV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\">What you can do:<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">HPD homicide detectives were called to investigate the scene. Anyone with information can call their department at 713-308-3600.<\/p>\n<p data-v-f1afc186=\"\">You can also report anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477).<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: OnScene and Houston Police Department<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/tag\/crime-publicsafety\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crime and Public Safety<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/tag\/us\/tx\/houston\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/tag\/us\/tx\/houston\/acres-homes\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Acres Homes<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/tag\/top-stories\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-f1afc186=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Top Stories<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOUSTON &#8211; A homeowner in Acres Homes called police early Sunday after finding a man deceased. 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