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Body Dumped: Family Seeks Answers
13 Sep
Summary
- A man died after his body was found in a southwest Houston apartment complex.
- Witnesses claim the victim was dumped and choked before death.
- Cause of death remains undetermined pending further investigation.
Police are investigating the suspicious death of Santos Macario Chay Tamayac, a 45-year-old man whose body was found at an apartment complex in southwest Houston. The discovery was made on Saturday, September 13, 2026, after a witness reported seeing a body being dumped in the parking lot. Surveillance footage captured a Toyota vehicle entering and exiting the area shortly before the body was found.
Family members, including the victim's brother-in-law Diego Ramos, are seeking answers, stating Tamayac left for work that morning and was later found under these circumstances. While emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, they were unable to revive him. Investigators have confirmed a man is dead but have yet to determine the cause of death or the precise time and location where Tamayac passed away. The investigation is ongoing.
