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Police Discover Person of Interest in Galveston Murder Case

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GALVESTON — Authorities have identified the man found shot to death inside a vehicle last Saturday evening in Galveston as 29-year-old David Rodriguez of Galveston.

According to Kurt Koopmann with Galveston PD, officers were called at 6:58 p.m. to the 1700 block of Avenue N 1/2 in reference to a weapons offense with shots fired. When officers arrived, they located Rodriguez, a Hispanic male in his late 20s, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical services responded and pronounced him dead at the scene.

Investigators said no arrests have been made but confirmed that a person of interest has been developed in the case.

The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities have not released additional details at this time.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Galveston Police Department.

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