Six bodies found in Laredo train boxcar; investigation underway
Six bodies discovered in Laredo train boxcar; investigation launched.
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Laredo Train Boxcar Deaths
Six people found dead in a cargo train boxcar near a rail yard in Laredo, Texas on May 11, 2026. A Union Pacific employee discovered the bodies around 3 p.m. local time near the U.S.-Mexico border. The cause of death and identities remain under investigation pending autopsy results.
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2026-08-17 to 2026-11-14 · UTC publication dates
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Six bodies discovered in cargo train boxcar near Laredo, Texas
Six people were found dead inside a cargo train boxcar near a rail yard in Laredo, Texas on Sunday afternoon. A Union Pacific employee discovered the bodies around 3 p.m. local time and reported them to police. The boxcar was located at a rail yard miles long near the Mexican border. The ages of the victims, their origin, and the cause of death had not been determined at the time of discovery, with authorities pending autopsy results from the county medical examiner.
Investigation launched into deaths of six people in Texas train boxcar
Law enforcement and Union Pacific initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of six bodies in a train boxcar near Laredo, Texas. Police investigator Jose Baeza described the ongoing investigation as fluid, with key questions about the victims' ages and the train's origin still under investigation. Union Pacific stated it was working closely with law enforcement on the matter.
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