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Texas Rangers Investigate Deadly Border Patrol Shooting in Starr County

Authorities say agents struggled with suspects before shots were fired near Midway Road in Rio Grande City.

Overview

  • The confrontation occurred around 5:30 p.m. Thursday near the riverbank off Midway Road in Rio Grande City, Texas.
  • The Starr County Sheriff’s Office reported agents were in a struggle with suspects before gunfire erupted.
  • One suspect was shot and later pronounced dead at Starr County Memorial Hospital, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
  • Starr County deputies and Texas DPS troopers secured the scene, and the Texas Rangers are leading the criminal investigation.
  • Officials have not released identities, details on other possible injuries, or a full sequence of events, and CBP typically conducts an internal use-of-force review.