HPD links shooting deaths of 2 young men found in Buffalo Bayou; last seen near Town Park and S. Gessner

Houston police now believe the deaths of two 20-year-old men whose bodies were found shot in Buffalo Bayou days apart are connected. Carlos Tzep Ajpop was found Sept. 29 in the bayou near the West Loop south of Memorial Park, and Oliver Ortiz was found Oct. 2 near Clinton Drive in east Houston. Police say both were last seen together Sept. 27 near Town Park Drive and South Gessner in west Houston, leaving in their own cars, and may have been involved in local car meet-ups. Both cars were later found near the 10500 block of Keegan Road in Alief. Investigators think the men may have been killed at the same time. Anyone who saw anything is asked to call HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. Source: Houston Police Department, via FOX 26 Houston and KPRC 2.