SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — A body was discovered on June 5 around 12:22 p.m. by the Tom County Sheriff's Office in the area of Mineral Wells Crossing.

Deputies responded to the scene and located the body of a deceased male with an "apparent gunshot wound". A firearm was recovered close to the individual.

According to the TGSO, at this time, the investigation remains active. The body was discovered in connection with a man who had been reported missing in the Christoval area days ago. Formal identification is pending an autopsy to be conducted by the Texas Panhandle Forensics office.

No further identification information is being released pending the autopsy.

Anyone with information concerning this death, contact the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office at (325) 655- 8111

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