Investigation into Person’s Death at 7811 Wickersham Lane

Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a person found at 7811 Wickersham Lane about 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday (Dec. 19).

The identity, gender and cause of death of the individual are pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant R. Olive and Detective T. Tyler reported:

HPD patrol officers responded to a call about a deceased person found inside a vehicle after a fire at the above address.

Officers learned that at about 12:55 a.m., the vehicle struck the back of an unoccupied parked truck in the driveway of a home. A few hours later, the occupied vehicle caught on fire. The fire spread to the parked truck and the home. The residents of the home then called 911. No one else was injured.

The investigation is pending the individual’s cause of death, to be determined by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600.