Gunshot Victim Found in River Has ‘Tie’ to La Grange

By ANDY BEHLEN  Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is assisting with an investigation into a gunshot victim found dead in the Colorado River near Columbus. Lt. Troy Niesner of the Colorado County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday that canoers paddling on the river discovered the body around 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 18. Colorado County Sheriff’s Deputies, the Columbus Volunteer Fire Department, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife personnel responded to the scene and brought the body to shore at the Providence Landing beach area.

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