The Texas Rangers are assisting the Elsa Police Department in the investigation of a fatal shooting of a 17-year-old male whose body was discovered Tuesday, according to Elsa police Chief Robert McGinnis.

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Elsa police responded to a shots fired call near the City of Elsa Housing Authority where they found the body of Gianni Ruiz.

Ruiz’s death is the first homicide in Elsa since 2018.

Chief McGinnis said the shooting was targeted and there’s no threat to the community. 

“This was an isolated event; it was targeted toward this individual,” McGinnis said. “We have no reason to believe that anybody else was in danger or is in danger at this point."

Ruiz's mother, Venessa Cantu, said she’s still wanting for answers as to what happened to her son.

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“I just want answers, I want to know who did this to my son,” Cantu said.

McGinnis said the Texas Rangers were asked to gather statements from witnesses as the Elsa Police Department is so small, they needed the resources of the Texas Rangers.

The statements from witnesses aren’t adding up, McGinnis added.

Surveillance videos are being reviewed, McGinnis said. Police know the suspect took off from the shooting in a vehicle but authorities are still attempting to find out what type of vehicle it was.

“We have conflicting statements on what type, make, model and even color of the car that was involved in this crime,” McGinnis said. “And so that's something that we're still trying to narrow down so that we can put it out."

Ruiz’s autopsy report is pending.

Those with any information on the shooting are urged to call the Elsa Police Department at 956-262-7421.