Suspects sought after dead man found tied up in burning truck in south Houston

Jason Demond Gates is charged with capital murder in the death of Tony Iwu, whose body was found about 11:55 p.m. March 6, 2016, in the 5000 block of South Acres Drive near Cullen Boulevard. (Crime Stoppers) Jason Demond Gates is charged with capital murder in the death of Tony Iwu, whose body was found about 11:55 p.m. March 6, 2016, in the 5000 block of South Acres Drive near Cullen Boulevard. (Crime Stoppers) Image 1 of / 41 Caption Close Suspects sought after dead man found tied up in burning truck in south Houston 1 / 41 Back to Gallery

Police are searching for two men in connection with the death of another man earlier this year after his body was found in the bed of his pickup in south Houston.

Jason Demond Gates is charged with capital murder in the death of Tony Iwu whose body was found about 11:55 p.m. March 6 in the 5000 block of South Acres Drive near Cullen Boulevard, police said.

Police said Dominic Germall Wright also is wanted for his role in the case, though officials did not disclose how he was connected to the incident.

A woman, Mercedes McDonald, has been arrested and charged with murder for her alleged role in the killing.

Iwu's pickup was spotted on fire in a field. When firefighters extinguished the flames they found his body in the pickup bed. Iwu's hands were tied behind his back and he had blunt trauma to his head and neck, according to court documents in the case.

Gates, 35, is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. He has black hair and black eyes as well as tattoos on bis face, neck and arms. He also has a large growth on his forehead.

Wright is about 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs about 190 pounds. He has brown hair and black eyes.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS or online at www.crime-stoppers.org. Tips can also be sent by text message. Text TIP610 and tips to CRIMES.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspects or charges being filed against them.

All tipsters remain anonymous.