The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 15-year-old male accused of gunning down a 44-year-old man in rural Weslaco early Saturday morning.
In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office said deputies responded to the 2100 block of Esperanza Street in rural Weslaco just after midnight in reference to a man with gunshot wounds.
Deputies began life-saving measures on arrival, but were not successful.
The post said the victim is 44-year-old David Silva.
Following interviews with witnesses, investigators obtained a warrant for the 15-year-old male, who remains at large.
The investigation is active and the sheriff’s office is asking any witnesses with additional information to come forward.
Anyone with information should call the sheriff’s office at (956) 383-8114. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call crime stoppers at (956) 668-TIPS (8477). Anonymous tipsters can also provide information through the smartphone application P3 TIPS.
