Man arrested in connection with homicide investigation in Hidalgo County
A 23-year-old male suspect has been arrested in connection with a homicide investigation in Hargill.
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office launched the investigation after a male was found with a gunshot wound on Thursday.
Sheriff's deputies and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers initially responded to a vehicle crash in the area of 5th and Gill streets at around 8:17 p.m.
According to a news release, authorities found 41-year-old David Adam Garza suffering from a gunshot wound and without a pulse.
Investigators determined that Garza had been involved in an altercation at a location a few blocks away from the crash site, according to the news release.
Investigators were told as Garza left a location at the 600 block of Couch Street in a white Tundra truck, a suspect fired multiple shots towards the vehicle, striking Garza.
Garza continued driving north on Gill Street, where he was involved in a minor collision with another vehicle before ultimately striking a tree, according to the news release.
The news release said witnesses told investigators they removed Garza from the vehicle and attempted life-saving measures before medical personnel arrived. Garza died at the scene.
The suspect is facing a charge of murder.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office at 956-383-8114 or the Hidalgo County Crime Stoppers at 956-668-8477.