The corpse of a man was found early Friday in a canal located by the Airport Highway, according to media reports.

The incident was reported to the police at 1 a.m.

Passersby told the authorities a body was inside the Colonia Castro area neighborhood.

Witnesses told the police that before reporting the incident they heard several firearm shots.

Firefighters extracted the body from the canal.

According to the reports the victim had several wounds, including a punch injury in the face. The corpse was turned to the state Coroner’s office.