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Police identify body found off US 183 between Metropolis Drive and McCall Lane

Police said 31-year-old Rigoberto Castro-Momner was found lying on the ground with gunshot wounds.

AUSTIN, Texas — Police have identified the body of a man found with gunshot wounds on Monday morning in southeast Austin. 

According to the Austin Police Department (APD), the body of Rigoberto Castro-Momner was discovered off U.S. 183, near Metropolis Drive and McCall Lane. 

APD received a 911 call at approximately 3:38 a.m. about an abandoned vehicle parked in a field in the 2900 block of South U.S. 183 southbound. At approximately 3:54 a.m., officers arrived on the scene and found Castro-Momner lying on the ground, outside the vehicle, with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene. 

Credit: KVUE's Eric Pointer

Homicide detectives and crime scene specialists are investigating. No arrests have been made at this time.

APD said this is an isolated incident, and there is no danger to the public. 

Anyone with any additional information about this incident is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or the APD Homicide Tip Line at 512-974-TIPS. 

No additional information is available at this time.

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