Eagle Pass female found dead and male unconscious

An Officer assigned to the Eagle Pass Patrol Division responded to a residence located within the 100 block of Pierce Street in reference to unresponsive subjects. A male and a female were discovered and appeared to be unconscious. Emergency medical services were immediately requested to attend to the male and female. The male subject identified as 33-year old James Lee Chancey was transported to the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center for treatment. The female, identified as 37-year old Nora Margarita Romo was treated by EMS Technicians at the scene and discovered to not have vital signs present. Investigating officers requested the presence of Justice of the Peace Teresa Melendrez who arrived and pronounced Nora Margarita Romo deceased at 9:00 pm. Due to the circumstances in which Romo was discovered deceased, Judge Melendrez ordered an autopsy be performed. This case which appears to be an apparent overdose is currently under investigation by the Eagle Pass Police Department Criminal Investigations Division.