HOUSTON (Covering Katy News) — The man whose body was discovered inside George Bush Park earlier this week has been identified by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences as Edgar Antonio Amaya Escoto, 40.
The Medical Examiner ruled the manner of death a homicide, with multiple stab wounds listed as the cause of death.
Amaya Escoto's body was found by a cyclist around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday on the north segment of South Barker Cypress Road inside George Bush Park — the lesser-traveled stretch north of Westheimer Parkway, not the busier commercial section south of the parkway.
Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office deputies responded to the scene and, after determining the death appeared to be a homicide, called in the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division.
When Covering Katy News arrived, the roadway was blocked and deputies were gathered on the left side of the road approximately halfway between Westheimer Parkway and the dead end where the road meets the park's hike and bike trails.
Covering Katy is following up with Houston Police Homicide to learn more about the victim and if they believe the murder happened at the park of if his body was dumped there after the victim was killed.
HPD's Homicide Division is leading the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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