Crime

Man found slain at Running Bear Park in Irving, police say; investigation is underway

The body of a man who had been slain was found on Sunday at Running Bear Park in Irving, police said.

Officers responded about 7 a.m. to a report of an unconscious person at the park in the 2600 block of South Story Road and found Yoni Jimenez dead, Irving police said on Wednesday.

Police did not release his age or the cause of his death.

Jimenez’s 2016 Mazda 3 was missing and was later recovered.

Police have not announced an arrest.

Someone with information should call the Irving police at 972-273-1010 or email a tip to ipdcrimetips@cityofirving.org, police said.

This story was originally published June 30, 2021 at 10:20 PM.

Emerson Clarridge
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Emerson Clarridge covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He works days and reports on law enforcement affairs in Tarrant County. He previously was a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald and the Observer-Dispatch in Utica, New York.
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