Two found dead near Leming, authorities on manhunt for suspect

Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward said they were looking for the suspect, a white male in his late 20s, in northern Live Oak County.

LEMING, Texas — Authorities say two people were found dead near Leming early Sunday morning, and they are searching for a suspect.

According to Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward, the bodies were discovered around 3 a.m. on Sunday north of 281. Details are limited at this time, but Soward said that authorities are conducting a manhunt for the suspect in the northern part of Live Oak County, which is between San Antonio and Corpus Christi.

Authorities did not identify the man suspected in the double homicide, but said that he is a white male in his late 20’s.

This is a developing story.

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