UPDATE: Shooting at Gun Range Under Investigation

The Webb County Sheriff's Department is currently in charge of the investigation of Lieutenant David Medina.

The department says preliminary reports states that Medina had been with the district for over ten years.

The department received a call from Border Patrol agents to report the death at around four in the afternoon Tuesday.

The department is still pending the final results from the medical examiner.

According to Webb County Sheriff's Office Administrative Commander Wayo Ruiz, preliminary reports from the Medical Examiner indicate there was no foul play. At the time, Lieutenant Medina was by himself.

Ruiz says there is a possibility it could have been self-inflicted or an accident. The Medical Examiner hasn't determined an answer at this time.

An investigation has been launched to look into the circumstances around the death of a Laredo I.S.D. Police Officer.

Lieutenant David Medina lost his life at the law enforcement shooting range on Highway 59 at around four Tuesday afternoon.

The sheriff's department says a call came from Border Patrol agents reporting the death at around four in the afternoon.

According to the sheriff's department, Medina died from a single gunshot wound to the chest.

Medina had been with L.I.S.D. for about 12 years.

Upon hearing of the incident, the superintendent and other school officials rushed to the scene.

School officials add they will be providing counseling as it is needed.

The sheriff's department said they would be investigating but they are not looking for any suspects at this time.