The Brief A man was found dead in Brays Bayou near I-45 in southeast Houston. A man was found dead in a southeast Houston bayou on Monday morning. What we know:Police say the incident was initially reported as a drowning in Brays Bayou near the I-45 Gulf Freeway. Officers who responded to the scene did locate a man dead in the water. Police and witnesses say it appears the man had been in the water for some time.