The McAllen Police Department is investigating a Saturday shooting that killed a Mission businessman, according to a news release.

Eddy Betancourt, 61, was found by McAllen police officers responding to a business at the 800 block of North Ware Road Saturday shortly before 4 p.m. following a report of an unidentified person finding the victim. 

Officers found Betancourt “not responsive” at the scene with no pulse and “appeared to be injured by gunshot.”

The McAllen Police Department is investigating the homicide with local, state and federal agencies, the news release stated.

Betancourt was the vice chairman of the Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors. He was also re-appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott in April 2023 to serve on the Texas Facilities Commission. A news release from the governor’s office identified him as the president of R&B General Construction Co Inc., co-owner and president of National Tire and Wheel, LLC, and a general retail partner manager for E2H Investments. 

Those with any information regarding the investigation are urged to contact the McAllen Police Department at 956-681-2000, or McAllen Crime Stoppers at 956-687-8477.