A federal prosecutor was found dead in Reynosa, according to Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal.

The prosecutor was identified as Ernesto Vazquez Reyna, federal officials confirmed to Channel 5 News.

The Vasquez's vehicle was found on fire on Monday, according to a news release from the Tamaulipas Attorney General’s Office.

The incident happened across from a shopping plaza on Hidalgo Boulevard near the corner of Las Chaparritas Street in Reynosa.

Tamaulipas State Police were at the scene, blocking two eastbound lanes of traffic while the car continued to burn with traffic reduced to one lane.

A spokesperson with the Tamaulipas Attorney General’s Office declined to provide details of Vasquez's death. All questions were directed to the Federal Mexican Attorney General’s Office.

When reached by Channel 5 News, a spokesperson with the Mexican Attorney General’s Office said they were waiting for more information.

Later in the evening, Tamaulipas Gov. condemned "the crime against the federal prosecutor assigned to Tamaulipas."

"Our solidarity with their family. We reiterate our total cooperation with the Mexican Attorney General’s Office and the Mexican government in the search for justice and building of peace," Villarreal stated.