Mowers find body behind northeast Houston church

Houston police officers work a scene where mowers found a body behind Light House Baptist Church on the city's northeast side Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Houston. Houston police officers work a scene where mowers found a body behind Light House Baptist Church on the city's northeast side Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Houston. Photo: Jay R. Jordan, Staff Photo: Jay R. Jordan, Staff Image 1 of / 12 Caption Close Mowers find body behind northeast Houston church 1 / 12 Back to Gallery

Workers mowing a vacant lot near a northeast Houston Baptist church stumbled upon a body on the property Thursday morning.

The mowers were working at the Light House Baptist Church in the 9700 block of North Wayside when they found the body shortly after 10 a.m. Paramedics responded to the scene but could not help the person, who was not immediately identified.

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Officers are currently on scene waiting for homicide detective to come and investigate the circumstances. It is unclear how the person died or if foul play is suspected.

No other information was available. Check back for details as they come in.

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