Authorities in Laredo, Texas, say six people are found dead inside a Union Pacific Railroad boxcar at a railyard near the Mexican border. Multiple outlets report the discovery on Sunday afternoon, with local police and other officials confirming the number of bodies found. The circumstances surrounding the deaths are not immediately clear, and officials have not released details about how the individuals died.
One report says at least one of the six people is from Mexico, while investigators work to identify the remaining individuals. Outlets also note that authorities are still in the early stages of the investigation, including identification of the victims and determination of the circumstances that led to them being in the railcar.
The reports describe an ongoing law-enforcement response in Laredo, with officials withholding additional information as the investigation continues.
