A 27-year-old man with a rifle and tactical gear was killed Monday morning after exchanging fire with law enforcement officers at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, injuring several.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said the man “opened fire at the entrance of the United States Border Patrol sector annex” and “Border Patrol agents and local police helped neutralize the shooter.”
The DHS spokesperson said two officers, including one shot in the knee, and a Border Patrol employee were injured. “All three have gone to the hospital. This is an ongoing investigation led by the FBI,” the spokesperson said.
McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez identified the suspected shooter as 27-year-old Ryan Luis Mosqueda. Rodriguez said at a news conference that Mosqueda was connected to a Michigan address and a vehicle with Michigan tags.
“He was loaded for bear,” the chief said, adding that “another rifle and other assaultive weapons” were found in the suspect’s car. Rodriguez said the suspect was able to shoot dozens of rounds of ammunition before quickly being killed by federal agents.
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