HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
03/05/2024
On Tuesday 3/5/2024 at approximately 9:54 a.m., Lee County Sheriff's Office Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a deceased person in the 1100 Block of County Road 123, Ledbetter, TX.
Deputies of the LCSO patrol division responded to the scene, where a deceased male victim was located on a residential property with apparent gunshot wounds. Sergeants with the LCSO criminal investigations division, Constable Pct. 2, and Texas Rangers responded to the scene to investigate. The death of the male victim is being investigated as a homicide.
Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 conducted an inquest at the scene. The victim's body was transferred from the scene to the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office in Austin for an autopsy.
Evidence was collected at the scene; however, the identity of the suspect/s are unknown at this point in the investigation.
The name of the victim is pending release at this time to allow for proper notification to family members.
This is an active and on-going investigation to determine the identity of the suspect/s. Anyone with information regarding this case are urged to contact the Lee County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division at 979-542-2800.
Information Source:
Garrett Durrenberger
Sheriff, Lee County