The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect in connection to a murder in rural Edinburg.

The sheriff's office said they received reports of a disturbance at the 6300 block of Lorena Street at around 4:50 p.m. on Sunday.

At 4:53pm Deputies were dispatched to the 6300 Blk of Lorena St in rural Edinburg for a disturbance. Deputies found two victims of an auto pedestrian collision. A 20 yoa female died and another 27 yoa male was transported to a nearby hospital. Suspect has been taken into custody. pic.twitter.com/yR0Q9IdLE0

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They said several individuals reported fighting on the roadway, and a man was allegedly armed with a machete. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a 20-year-old female who had sustained fatal injuries to the head.

Initial statements from witnesses said a 27-year-old man and the female victim were walking along the road when a vehicle stopped and a verbal altercation began between the driver and the two victims.

The sheriff's office said the driver initially left the scene, only to return and run over both individuals with his vehicle.

The male victim sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. Deputies managed to locate and detain the driver of the vehicle; his identity was not released.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact the sheriff's office at 956-383-8114 or the Hidalgo County Crime Stoppers at 956-668-8477.