McAllen police detain person of interest after man killed near STC campus

The McAllen Police Department is investigating the fatal Thursday night shooting of a 53-year-old man.

Police say Rosendo Benitez, whose last known address was in McAllen, was shot in the 2900 block of W. Pecan Avenue near the main campus of South Texas College.

Officers responded to the shooting at a home at 10:07 p.m.

Benitez was taken to a hospital where he later died. 

Police initially said they had not identified a suspect, or suspects, but that changed Friday night, when police announced they detained a person of interest and that charges were pending.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call McAllen Crime Stoppers at (956) 687-TIPS (8477). Anonymous tipsters can also use the smartphone application P3 Tips.

Any information leading to an arrest may result in a cash reward.