UPDATE
MEXIA, Texas — A man was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting of a man in a Mexia hotel early Thursday.
Around 1:10 a.m. at 1314 East Milam Street, police responded to a call of a man suffering from gunshot wounds who would later succumb to his injuries. Police said the suspect was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, a third-degree felony.
The Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas is autopsying the victim to determine the official cause of death.
Police said the name of the suspect will be released upon further investigation of the crime.
Those with information are asked to contact the Mexia Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at (254) 562-4150 or the Limestone County Sheriff's Office Hotline at (254) 729-8477.
Anonymous reporting can be done via Crime Stoppers.
Multiple agencies, including the Wildlife Department of Game Wardens and the McLennan County Sheriff's Office K-9 Division.
ORIGINAL STORY
A shooting at a local Mexia hotel has left one man dead, police said.
Around 1:10 a.m. Thursday, officers were dispatched to 1314 East Milam Street on reports of shots fired, according to the City of Mexia.
Upon arrival, officers located a dead male with apparent gunshot wounds and immediately secured the area as a crime scene.
At this time, officials are currently in the process of contacting several individuals with direct knowledge of the incident.
A full investigation remains active and ongoing at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mexia Police Department at (254) 562-4150.
