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Man found shot dead in truck on side of the road, police say

​Officials say witnesses driving by saw a truck on the side of the road with a man slumped over inside. He was later identified as being from Juarez, Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO — A Mexican man was found shot dead on the side of the road Wednesday morning on the southwest side, according to San Antonio police.

The discovery was made along the 7000 block of Old Pearsall Road around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, when officials say witnesses driving by saw a truck on the side of the road with a man slumped over inside. 

When police arrived to the scene they found 47-year-old Jesus Reyes Tamez of Juarez, Mexico, dead from two gunshot wounds, according to the county medical examiner.

An investigation remains ongoing, and police said they expect foul play. But no suspects have been identified. No weapon was found in the vehicle. 


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