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Ryan Louis Mosqueda Killed After Ambushing McAllen Border Patrol Agents

The FBI has taken charge of the federal inquiry into his motive after three officers were treated for non-life-threatening wounds during a temporary airport shutdown.

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Overview

  • Twenty-seven-year-old Ryan Louis Mosqueda opened fire at the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol sector annex just before 6 a.m. while wearing tactical gear and carrying a rifle.
  • Local police and federal agents returned fire, fatally shooting the suspect and seizing additional assault weapons and ammunition from his vehicle.
  • Three law enforcement personnel, including a McAllen police officer shot in the knee, were hospitalized and listed in stable condition.
  • McAllen International Airport suspended operations for several hours owing to safety concerns before fully reopening terminal and parking access.
  • The FBI is leading an ongoing investigation into Mosqueda’s motive, weapons cache and any potential accomplices.