AZMEX SPECIAL 21-3-13

AZMEX SPECIAL 21 MAR 2013

Border Patrol agent shot, one man dead
By Laredo Morning Times
Published: Thursday, March 21, 2013 4:52 PM CDT
http://lmtonline.com/articles/2013/03/21/front/news/
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UPDATE: A U.S. Border Patrol-involved shooting near Hebbronville left
one agent injured and a man dead.

Early Thursday, a Border Patrol agent investigating a suspicious
vehicle on FM 649 and Chihuahua Road was shot during a confrontation
with the driver, a U.S. Border Patrol statement reads.

"While the agents conducted their interview of the driver, he became
combative, drew a weapon and fired at and struck one of the Border
Patrol agents," the statement reads. "Another Border Patrol agent
discharged his firearm and disabled the suspect.

The injured agent was airtlifted to a medical facility and the
suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. Initial information
indicates that the suspect was driving a stolen vehicle and he is a
suspect in an armed robbery and carjacking in Waco."

UPDATE: The shooting happened early today near Hebbronville, located
about 60 miles east of Laredo. Border Patrol will hold a press
conference at 3:30 p.m. to discuss the incident.

ORIGINAL STORY:

A local Border Patrol agent has been shot, according to the Laredo
Sector Border Patrol.

Information about the shooting was not made immediately available.
The agency said it will release details later this afternoon.

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