Deputies find teen dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside car in east Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Deputies are investigating what led to a teen being found dead inside a vehicle in east Harris County on Monday.

Harris County Sheriff's Office patrol units responded to the 14600 block of Force Street for a suspicious vehicle at about 5:30 a.m. Upon arrival, deputies found the teen in the driver's seat, appearing to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

The teen is described as a Hispanic male who was possibly 16 years of age, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted.

Anyone with information regarding the case is urged to call the Harris County Homicide Unit at 713-274-9100 or Crime Stoppers Houston at 713-222-TIPS.