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-Eagle Pass
Eagle Pass Police responded to a call in which a 75 year-old man was injured from what was an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to the report, officers were called to a residence on Williams Street at approximately 11:00 A.M. and found Jose García, 75, lying on the floor with a .38 caliber pistol by his side. The area was sectioned off with police tape as detectives conducted their investigation. Two ambulances arrived on the scene. Chief Antonio Castañeda reports that the details of this incident are not completely clear, but it seems as though the wound may be self-inflicted and the case remains under investigation. The victim was clinging to life and was transported to San Antonio and no other details were given at press time.