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Federal Police Investigating Fatal Border Patrol Shooting in Laredo
Based on reporting by Washington Examiner.
The Brief
Federal law enforcement is investigating a fatal shooting in Laredo, Texas, involving a Border Patrol agent who was assaulted early Monday morning, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson confirmed. The shooting occurred around 2:45 a.m. local time after the agent was attacked by a man, according to local outlet KGNS.
CBP spokeswoman Sara Melendez did not clarify who died, what led to the assault, or who opened fire, and the agency has not released immigration statuses or whether the incident occurred off-duty or during an enforcement operation. Federal police will investigate if a Border Patrol agent discharged a weapon, per standard protocol.
As of mid-Monday, personnel remained on scene with a crashed vehicle. CBP did not respond to a request for comment.
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