Rio Grande City police investigate homicide

(Courtesy of El Tejano)

Police in Rio Grande City identified the victim in Wednesday night’s homicide.

Officers responded to a call reporting a homicide at a residence on the 100 block of R. Corona Sr. Drive around 9 p.m. Wednesday.

They found the lifeless body of Sergio Sanchez, 38.

“Sanchez was shot and suffered blunt force trauma to the head,” a news release posted Thursday evening stated. 

The Rio Grande City Police Department identified two men they suspect were involved in this crime. 

Police obtained arrest warrants for Alfredo Reyna, 38, and Joel Velasquez Rios, 44. Both are wanted on murder charges.

Police obtained arrest warrants for Alfredo Reyna, 38, and Joel Velasquez Rios, 44.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Reyna or Velasquez Rios are urged to contact the Rio Grande City Crime Stoppers at (956) 488-8477 or the Rio Grande City Police Department at (956) 487-8892.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Police are investigating after a man was killed in Rio Grande City Wednesday night.

Officers responded to a call reporting a homicide at a residence near the intersection of Old El Sauz Road and Sr. Corona Circle around 9 p.m. Wednesday.

“Upon arrival officers discovered a male subject to be deceased,” a news release from the department stated. 

The man’s name has not yet been disclosed, and the case remains under investigation.