Rachel Burrell, 44, of Houston was found dead Friday, March 18 around 7:30 a.m. near 600 Altic.
Initially, officers were uncertain as to the identity of the victim and the cause of death, but have since ruled it a homicide.
The deceased was found in a shallow ditch just off the roadway.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
This article appears in Mar 17-23, 2011.
