San Angelo lost a respected member of the community last night when surgeon Dr. Patrick Gibson was found dead in Santa Rita Park.

The exact time and cause of death is unknown, however city sources have confirmed the identity of Dr. Gibson as the victim.

Dr. Gibson was a surgeon at San Angelo Community Medical Center who specialized in general and vascular surgery.

Further information has not yet been provided by city public information offices, however more will be posted on this story as that information becomes available.

***UPDATE***

The following press release was sent from the SAPD at 3:37 p.m. today.

The SAPD stated that they are not releasing the victim's name at this time 'due to an ongoing investigation.'

A Death Investigation continues after police located a deceased 61-year-old San Angelo resident inside a vehicle at a local park. The full text:

On Thursday, September 12, 2013, at approximately 9:30 p.m., San Angelo Police responded to Santa Rita Park located in the 1000 block of S. Madison St. for the report of an alleged suicidal subject.

Upon arrival, police located a 2007 Toyota SUV. Police approached the vehicle and observed a male subject seated in the driver’s seat, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. Justice of the Peace Kay Longest responded to the scene and formally pronounced the victim deceased. There is no evidence of foul play.

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