San Juan, TX (KRGV) — The San Juan Police Department is investigating a stabbing that killed a 44-year-old man outside a local establishment.

Officers responded to a business, located in the 1600 block of North Veterans Boulevard, at around 2:19 a.m. where they found Eric Garcia with multiple stab wounds in the parking lot.

Garcia was taken to a local hospital, where he later died. Police said the suspect had left the scene before officers arrived.

The San Juan Police Department said the case remains under investigation with help from the Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Border Patrol, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas Rangers and the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.

Officials said this was an isolated incident and there is no public safety concern.