HPD closes Gulf Fwy NB at Almeda Genoa for investigation

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston Police closed the Gulf Freeway northbound at Almeda Genoa for a homicide investigation.

The right lanes are now reopening after being shut down for more than 30 minutes.

Police say at 1am, they received a call about a man who was shot. He was found lying in the U-turn lane at Almeda Genoa.

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The man died at Ben Taub Hospital a short time later. Police say there were no witnesses.

Investigators are at the scene taking photographs while traffic is shut down.

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