Cars seen speeding away from scene where man was found dead near downtown Houston

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Man shot to death
Man shot and killed near downtown Houston.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police are investigating after a man was found dead near downtown Houston.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting at Fannin near Webster around 5 a.m. Wednesday.

When they arrived, they found the man's body.

Witnesses told police they heard shots and saw a white Dodge Charger and a red Dodge Charger speeding away from the scene.

Homicide detectives are headed to the area now. Investigators plan to check for surveillance video to see if it captured the shooting.