Missing 14-year-old found shot to death in Houston

HOUSTON (TCD) -- A homicide investigation is underway after a missing 14-year-old male was recently found shot to death nearly a month before his 15th birthday.

In a Facebook post, Texas EquuSearch said Carlos Lugo went missing on Jan. 21 and was last seen near the 2000 block of Tidwell Road.

The victim’s mother told KTRK-TV she dropped her son off at a friend’s home on Tidwell Road, and that was the last time she saw him.

According to the Houston Police Department, on Saturday, Feb. 4, at approximately 11 a.m., officers found a deceased male at 2000 Firnat St., and the victim was identified as Lugo. He reportedly suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

Lugo’s body was located approximately a mile from where he was last seen, KHOU-TV reports.

The teen’s body was reportedly "in a state of decomposition" when officers found it in a field.

Police have asked anyone with information regarding Lugo’s death to contact their Homicide Division.

MORE:

• Investigation into Male Found Deceased at 2000 Firnat Street — Houston Police Department
• Missing Person — Texas EquuSearch 
• Houston teen’s body found about 1 mile away from where he was last seen about 2 weeks prior — KHOU
• Who killed Carlos Lugo? Mom held out hope 14-year-old son was still alive before body found — KTRK