UPDATE FEB. 2:
Temple Police have identified the man who died over the weekend as 40-year-old Ramirez Wilson from Temple.
Police say the suspect, Eddie Mathis Jr., has been found and interviewed and the case is still active as it is further investigated and awaits autopsy results.
There is no further information available from police at this time.
Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online with the Bell County Crime Stoppers.
ORIGINAL FEB. 1:
Temple police are investigating a death after officers found a man unresponsive on South 37th Street on Sunday afternoon.
Officers responded to a disturbance call around 1:49 p.m. in the 1100 block of South 37th Street. When they arrived, they found a male on the ground not breathing.
Officers began CPR until emergency medical services arrived. The man was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
No other injuries have been reported. The Temple Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Scene Investigators are handling the investigation.
Police have identified Eddie Mathis Jr. as a person of interest in the case. Residents who see this individual should contact Temple Police at 254-298-5500 or Sergeant Brandon Caufield at 254-298-5519.
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