A 30-year-old man is facing multiple charges in connection with a fatal shooting near Alton.

Witnesses at the scene told deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s the shooting occurred after they heard a crash and two men arguing, according to a news release.

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Yair De Jesus Perez Hernandez was charged with murder, unlawful carrying of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana on Saturday. His bond was set at $1,043,000.

Deputies with the sheriff’s office responded to south of the Mile 4 Line Friday shortly before 1 a.m. in reference to a gunshot victim.

The gunshot victim, identified as 42-year-old Sergio Cepeda, was declared deceased. 

Hernandez was detained during a traffic stop by the Alton Police Department after fleeing the scene, according to the sheriff’s office.