HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man found shot to death near the East Freeway has led to a homicide investigation on Monday morning, Houston police said.

The Houston Police Department said officers responded to a person-down call at about 8:40 a.m. after a man was found with gunshot wounds in the 2700 block of East Freeway near Jensen Drive.

Officials said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.