A gunman wearing black tactical gear stormed a U.S. Border Patrol station in South Texas where he got in a shootout with federal agents and police before authorities neutralized him.
UPDATE: 11:50 a.m. — Law enforcement officials identified the gunman as 29-year-old Ryan Luis Mosqueda from Luddington, Michigan.
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At the time of his alleged attack on the Border Patrol station, members of the agency’s elite BORTAC team were present and quickly responded to the attack. A source within U.S. Customs and Border Protection told Breitbart Texas that one or more of the BORTAC agents fired at the man. It appears one shot struck the assailant in the head, instantly terminating the attack.
The source says the gunman fired at a civilian employee who rushed back inside to avoid injury. A McAllen police officer sustained a non-life-threatening wound to his knee and is reported to be in stable condition.
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The identity of the gunman remains unknown; however, preliminary information provided to Breitbart Texas by multiple law enforcement sources revealed that on Monday early morning, a gunman wearing a black tactical vest and carrying various firearms arrived at a U.S Border Patrol annex building at the McAllen airport and began firing. Agents inside fought back as McAllen Police officers rushed to the scene and also clashed with the gunman.
After an intense exchange of gunfire, authorities were able to kill the gunman; however, one law enforcement official was injured in the exchange and was rushed to a nearby local hospital, where he is listed as being in stable condition and expected to recover.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
Ildefonso Ortiz is an award-winning journalist with Breitbart News Foundation. He co-founded Breitbart News Foundation’s Cartel Chronicles project with Brandon Darby and senior Breitbart management. You can follow him on Twitter and on Facebook. He can be contacted at [email protected].
Brandon Darby is the managing director and editor-in-chief of Breitbart Texas. He co-founded Breitbart News Foundation’s Cartel Chronicles project with Ildefonso Ortiz and senior Breitbart management. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook. He can be contacted at [email protected].
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