A fatal shooting occurred on Wednesday. Deputies responded to a welfare check and found a man and woman with gunshot wounds in a backyard. The two individuals were taken to a hospital, where they died. The victims have been identified as Patricia Beltran, 48, and her husband Noe Garcia, 53.

Investigation revealed that Beltran was murdered by her husband. Garcia is believed to have then taken his own life. The incident is still being investigated.

Further details about the incident are available from the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, which is handling the case and encouraging cooperation from the public.