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No motive, leads in case of two men found shot to death in SUV near Aransas Pass, police say

San Patricio Co. Sheriff Oscar Rivera said the men who were killed in a double homicide early Monday are 27-year-old Brandon Barboza and 26-year-old Xxavier Marcus.

SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, Texas — San Patricio Co. Sheriff Oscar Rivera has released the identities of the men found dead in a white SUV in the brush early Monday morning near Aransas Pass.

They are 27-year-old Brandon Barboza and 26-year-old Xxavier Marcus.

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Xxavier Marcus, left, and Brandon Barboza, right were found shot to death in an SUV that was found in a brushy area near Aransas Pass.

Rivera said his office was alerted to the SUV between Aransas Pass and Ingleside at around 7:30 a.m. Monday. Officials went to the scene and found the two bodies inside the vehicle. 

Rivera said his department's investigation determined Monday evening that both were shot at a different location and were left in the area near the Moose Lodge on FM 2725. 

Rivera said both men were living in Aransas Pass. Both were working at Roosevelt's Fine Dining. 

Investigators had no motive or leads Monday night in the case. 

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San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera told me this morning that his department got a call for a car off the road in...

Posted by Michael Gibson 3News on Monday, May 8, 2023

Details are still limited, but here's what we saw at the scene throughout Monday:

7:30 a.m.

  • Car found in brush with bodies inside by San Patricio County deputies

10 a.m.

  • 3NEWS crew arrives on scene, asked to stay pretty far back

11:21 a.m. 

  • Tow truck arrives on scene to get the car out of brush

11:40 a.m.

  • Small white SUV is pulled out of brush

12:27 p.m.

  • Rest Haven Funeral Home van arrives on scene

12:45 p.m.

Fire and EMS crews arrive on scene

1:45 p.m.

Funeral home van leaves scene

Digital director Ana Tamez and multiskilled journalist Michael Gibson contributed to this developing story. 3NEWS will provide updates as we get them.

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