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One man dead following shooting in Port Arthur on Sunken Court

No one has been arrested.

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Port Arthur Police confirm a man has died after a shooting on Sunken Court Wednesday evening. 

The 35-year-old man, identified by family as Jose "Ray" Riojas, was taken to Southeast Texas Medical Center, where he died according to a Port Arthur Police Department news release.

It happened in the 4500 block of Sunken Court near Woodrow Dr. around 5:30 p.m. 

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Riojas had multiple gunshot wounds 'to his upper and lower extremities.'

Police say no one has been arrested yet.  

Details are limited at this time. This is a 'fluid investigation' and investigators are following leads according to the release. 

This is a developing story. Stay with 12News for updates.

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Credit: Riojas family
Jose "Ray" Riojas was shot and killed on Sunken Court in Port Arthur on Jan. 22, 2020

From a Port Arthur Police Department news release: 

On 1/22/20 at approximately 5:32 PM, Officers with the Port Arthur Police Department responded to the 4500 block of Sunken Court in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived and found a male subject who had been shot. 

The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. No one is in custody at this time; however, this is a fluid investigation and PAPD investigators are actively following leads. Further information on this incident will be released at a later date and time.

This incident is currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Port Arthur Police Department.

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