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A 19-year-old college studentwho went missing from Pasadena, Texas, on Feb. 8has been found slain in Houston.The Pasadena Police Department is actively investigating the death ofPayas Deoalongside the Houston Police Department, according to apress release.Deo’s body was recovered on March 1 near Dumas Street in Houston. He was found in a field in an “advanced state of decomposition,” according toKHOU.The University of Houston-Clear Lake student had been shot twice, an autopsy found — once in the head and once in the neck, per KHOU.Blood was also found inside the teen’s vehicle, and the car had a broken window, his family previously told KHOU. Deo’s shoes were also found inside the car.“We thought somebody would have kidnapped him. That was the first thing came into mind, because his shoes, what he wears, those shoes were inside the car,” Payas' father Rohit Deo said toKHOUwhen Deo was still missing.Deo’s death has been ruled a homicide, perFox26Houston.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.The teen was last seen leaving his home around 8 p.m. on Feb. 8, perClick2Houston. His car was found about five miles away the following day.A candlelight vigil isscheduled for Thursdaynight in Deo’s honor.PEOPLE reached out to the Houston Police Department and the Pasadena Police Department for comment but did not hear back at the time of this writing.Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Pasadena Police Department at (713) 477-1221.
A 19-year-old college studentwho went missing from Pasadena, Texas, on Feb. 8has been found slain in Houston.
The Pasadena Police Department is actively investigating the death ofPayas Deoalongside the Houston Police Department, according to apress release.
Deo’s body was recovered on March 1 near Dumas Street in Houston. He was found in a field in an “advanced state of decomposition,” according toKHOU.The University of Houston-Clear Lake student had been shot twice, an autopsy found — once in the head and once in the neck, per KHOU.
Blood was also found inside the teen’s vehicle, and the car had a broken window, his family previously told KHOU. Deo’s shoes were also found inside the car.
“We thought somebody would have kidnapped him. That was the first thing came into mind, because his shoes, what he wears, those shoes were inside the car,” Payas' father Rohit Deo said toKHOUwhen Deo was still missing.
Deo’s death has been ruled a homicide, perFox26Houston.
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.
The teen was last seen leaving his home around 8 p.m. on Feb. 8, perClick2Houston. His car was found about five miles away the following day.
A candlelight vigil isscheduled for Thursdaynight in Deo’s honor.
PEOPLE reached out to the Houston Police Department and the Pasadena Police Department for comment but did not hear back at the time of this writing.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Pasadena Police Department at (713) 477-1221.
source: people.com
