BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCental) — Brownsville police have identified the body of a woman who was found unresponsive in the middle of the street.

An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead in the middle of the road, police said. (Photo: Brownsville Police Department)

Patricia Montano Murillo, 50, was pronounced dead Saturday night after her body was found on the 600 block of W. 5th Street in Brownsville.

Brownsville patrol officers were dispatched to the scene around 8 p.m. and discovered Murillo’s body in the middle of the street.

Officers and EMS arrived to the scene where they found her unresponsive. She was later pronounced dead, police say.

According to police, Murillo’s family positively identified her body.

An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of Murillo’s death. The investigation remains active.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.