UPDATE: BCSO investigating body found on side of road

Bexar County Sheriff Department inspects the scene in the 3000 block of Running Springs where the body of a man was found, on Monday, July 15, 2019. Bexar County Sheriff Department inspects the scene in the 3000 block of Running Springs where the body of a man was found, on Monday, July 15, 2019. Photo: Bob Owen/Staff Photographer Photo: Bob Owen/Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 35 Caption Close UPDATE: BCSO investigating body found on side of road 1 / 35 Back to Gallery

A man's body was discovered on the side of a road Monday in a far North Side neighborhood, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office said.

Sheriff Javier Salazar said the man's body was found at about 11:45 a.m. in the 3000 block of Running Springs Dr.

The man, whose age was not available, was described as a heavy-set man with tattoos on his upper body and arms.

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Salazar said he would not go into detail on the clothing the man was wearing but said they do not look like work clothes.

The man appeared to have trauma to his head, but it is unknown exactly what caused it, the Sheriff said.

"We're still trying to determine if that was the result of criminal activity or if he was struck by a car," Salazar said.

The body may have been there since overnight.

Salazar said it's too early to tell if it was a crime or an accident. Investigators are also looking into security cameras at the surrounding homes that may have captured any moments surrounding the incident.

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"We're handling it to the fullest extent either way," Salazar said.

Salazar is urging anyone who recognizes the description to contact the sheriff's office at (210) 335-6070 or bcsotips@bexar.org.

He said he hopes that anyone who recognizes the general description and has a family member who didn't come home can help the department.

Last year there were 11 homicides, Salazar said. This year, the county has already handled 10 homicides.

Salazar said despite coming close to last year's number, crime overall is down by 16 percent in Bexar County.

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Jacob Beltran is a reporter covering San Antonio and Bexar County. Read him on our free site, mySA.com, and on our subscriber site, ExpressNews.com. | jbeltran@express-news.net | Twitter: @JBfromSA