An active shooter armed with tactical gear and a rifle opened fire upon Border Patrol agents as they arrived at a Border Patrol annex facility in McAllen, Texas on Monday. Bernie Bennett has details. VERBATIM: Agents and local police returned fire and killed the gunman. No federal agents were hit, but one McAllen police officer […]
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An Active Shooter Attacking Border Patrol Agents is Neutralized
An active shooter armed with tactical gear and a rifle opened fire upon Border Patrol agents as they arrived at a Border Patrol annex facility in McAllen, Texas on Monday. Bernie Bennett has details.
VERBATIM:
Agents and local police returned fire and killed the gunman. No federal agents were hit, but one McAllen police officer was struck. Law enforcement sources say the officer is in stable condition.
Oficers believes the attack was a purposeful ambush targeting Border Patrol officials.
Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement, “Both Border Patrol agents and local police helped neutralize the shooter. This is an ongoing investigation led by the FBI. More information will be shared as it becomes available.”
Bernie Bennett reporting.