6 bodies found in Union Pacific boxcar in Laredo, Texas, at Mexican border

Crime 6 bodies found in Union Pacific boxcar in Laredo, Texas, at Mexican border, police say By Brian Dakss Brian Dakss Senior Editor Brian Dakss is a longtime New York-based editor and writer for CBS News, at the Radio network and with CBSNews.com. He has written and edited for NBC News, Dow Jones and numerous radio stations and been a radio anchor and reporter. Read Full Bio Brian Dakss May 11, 2026 / 6:01 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Six people were found dead Sunday in a Union Pacific Railroad boxcar in Laredo, Texas, a city on the Mexican border, police there said.A railroad employee found the bodies, police said, adding that, "This is an on going fluid investigation."Union Pacific said in a statement that it was "saddened by this incident and is working closely with law enforcement to investigate." The people weren't publicly identified and authorities didn't immediately give any more information about the probe.Temperatures reached 97 degrees in Laredo on Sunday afternoon, which means it probably felt hotter than 100 degrees in the boxcar, according to CBS San Antonio affiliate KENS-TV.Laredo is some 157 miles southwest of San Antonio. .component--type-recirculation { .item:nth-child(7), .card-recirc:nth-child(7) { display: none; } } #inline-recirc-item--id-9fdbec0f-f96d-45e7-a855-de47c878bc19, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-9fdbec0f-f96d-45e7-a855-de47c878bc19 { display: none; } #inline-recirc-item--id-9fdbec0f-f96d-45e7-a855-de47c878bc19 ~ .item:nth-child(7) { display: block; } In: U.S.-Mexico Border © 2026 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.