Laredo Police investigating city’s third homicide of 2023

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department is investigating the city’s third homicide of 2023.

This comes just weeks after the murders of a mother and daughter.

A busy Laredo intersection was closed to the traveling public Monday morning after a man was found dead on the sidewalk.

According to Laredo Police, the incident was reported near McPherson and Saunders Street.

Residents who live near the area say they are shocked by the discovery.

Authorities received the call before 5 a.m. regarding a disturbance in the area.

When officers arrived, they found a man in his 30s with no signs of life.

Paramedics arrived and confirmed he was dead on the scene.

Police say they are working on getting surveillance video of stores and businesses in the area to hopefully identify the suspect that is still at large.

A resident who lives in the area said he was shocked to find out that a man was killed so close to his home.

The roads surrounding the crime scene have reopened to traffic as of now.

Police have not said if there is anyone being questioned in relation to the crime at the moment.

Coming up in our later newscasts, we hear from police on the ongoing investigation.

Below is the last updated version of this story:

Authorities are investigating the third homicide of 2023 after a body was found in central Laredo.

According to Laredo Police, the incident happened on Monday near McPherson and Saunders before 5 a.m.

Laredo Police received a call regarding a disturbance near the area.

When paramedics arrived, they found a man found dead on the side of the street.

The cause of death is unknown at the time.

The Laredo Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit and several other departments within the Laredo Police Department are investigating the scene.

The person’s identity is unknown at this time.

Authorities have confirmed this as the third homicide investigation of 2023.

Below is the last updated version of this story:

Authorities are investigating a murder after a body was found in central Laredo Monday morning.

Laredo Police have closed off the area between Saunders and McPherson after a person was found dead on the side of the street.

No word on what has happened yet, but police have put markings in the street which also show a baseball cap at the scene.

Acting Laredo Police Chief Steve Landin confirmed that this is a murder investigation.

We’ll have more information as soon as it becomes available.

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