Accident – Death – Obituary News :
The U.S. Border Patrol has provided more information about the fatal shooting that occurred in the mountains east of San Diego last weekend. The incident took place in the Puebla Tree area of the Otay Mountains, approximately five miles east of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, where Border Patrol agents were conducting operations.
Monitoring for Robberies and Assaults
Agents were monitoring the area due to recent reports of armed robberies and assaults targeting groups of migrants crossing into the United States. A small group of BORTAC agents was concealed near the border, while additional agents, including a precision marksman, provided overwatch from high ground.
Details of the Incident
According to witness interviews, a group of migrants was approached by four individuals, one of whom was armed with a handgun. The armed individual demanded money from the group, chambered a round, and pointed the weapon at one of the migrants. A single gunshot was heard, and the armed individual fell to the ground. The precision marksman fired one round, striking the armed individual.
Border Patrol agents observed the armed individual threatening the migrants before firing the shot. No other injuries were reported, and agents performed life-saving measures on the wounded individual, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Medical Assessment and Investigation
A Border Patrol agent EMT and another agent performed a medical assessment and attempted life-saving measures on the individual. A handgun was recovered near the wounded person, who was later identified as a 32-year-old citizen of Mexico. Following the incident, 17 migrants were apprehended in the area, while three individuals possibly armed fled into Mexico.
Investigation Underway
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the FBI, and Customs and Border Protection are currently investigating the incident. The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy on the deceased individual, with results pending. The Border Patrol continues to monitor the area for any further criminal activity.
Stay tuned for more updates as the investigation unfolds.
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