Fatal Shooting Near McAllen Border Patrol Station: Suspect Killed, Officers Wounded
Fatal Shooting Near McAllen Border Patrol Station: Suspect Killed, Officers Wounded
A man was killed yesterday in southern Texas after exchanging gunfire with U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and local police near the McAllen Border Patrol Station. The incident resulted in injuries to one Border Patrol employee and two law enforcement officers, all of whom are reported in stable condition.
The confrontation began after the McAllen Police Department received reports of shots fired around 5:53 a.m. at the entrance of the federal government building. Responding officers engaged the armed suspect, identified as 27-year-old Ryan Louis Mosqueda, whose last known address was in Michigan. Authorities confirmed that officers returned fire, neutralizing the shooter.
The FBI has taken the lead in the investigation, working with local and state partners. Officials have stated that the incident is contained and poses no ongoing threat to public safety, though the public was advised to avoid the area temporarily. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and investigators are working to determine if Mosqueda had any associates.
McAllen International Airport, which experienced a temporary closure due to off-airport safety concerns, resumed full operations yesterday afternoon.
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