Hidalgo County Sheriff J.E. “Eddie” Guerra identified the man who died in what investigators believe was a robbery gone wrong as 32-year-old Mercedes resident Emmanuel Alvarado.
Guerra said Tuesday afternoon that the crime scene is in rural Weslaco.
The location he provided appears to be a small cluster of homes north of Weslaco at Saltillo Circle.
On Tuesday morning, Guerra said his office’s Major Crimes Unit was investigating Alvarado’s death after he showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound.
“At this time we believe the deceased male participated in a robbery where he was shot then taken to a local hospital where life saving measures were unsuccessful,” Guerra said.
The sheriff said the investigation is ongoing.
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The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is investigating what authorities believe was a robbery gone wrong that left a man dead from a gunshot wound.
Sheriff J.E. “Eddie” Guerra said on Twitter that a shooting left one Hispanic male dead.
“At this time we believe the deceased male participated in a robbery where he was shot then taken to a local hospital where life saving measures were unsuccessful,” Guerra said.
Investigators are following up on leads to find the location of the “shooting/robbery,” Guerra said.
Check back for more information on this developing story.
