The identity of a person found dead off of County Road 311 is still unknown as of press time, as authorities await identifying information from a medical examiner.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Texas Rangers and Texas Game Wardens, is investigating a death following the discovery of the remains near the Lavaca River south of Edna on Saturday, May 2, according to a post on the JCSO Facebook page.
“On May 2, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a deceased individual located in a river along County Road 311 near Malone Bridge,” the post read Sheriff Rick Boone said on Sunday that while the person has not yet been positively identified, it is not believed to be a Jackson County resident.
He said his estimation is that the individual has been dead 2-3 days, and may not have died in the spot in which his remains were found.
Sheriff Boone said there is not believed to be an ongoing danger to the public stemming from this incident.
No cause of death has been released.
JCSO asks that anyone with information that could be relevant to the investigation to call 361782-3547.
