Shooter Identified in McAllen Border Patrol Ambush
Shooter Identified in McAllen Border Patrol Ambush

Shooter Identified in McAllen Border Patrol Ambush

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On Monday morning in McAllen, Texas, 27-year-old Ryan Louis Mosqueda ambushed a U.S. Border Patrol facility with an assault rifle, injuring two officers and a Border Patrol employee before being shot dead by responding agents and police. Mosqueda, dressed in tactical gear with extra weapons and ammunition in his vehicle, fired dozens of rounds at the building. Investigators discovered graffiti referencing the video game 'Call of Duty' on his car and noted he had ties to Michigan and Weslaco, Texas, having been reported missing hours before the attack. The FBI is leading the investigation, and authorities have not yet determined a motive. The incident caused temporary delays at McAllen International Airport as police secured the area. Officials cited a sharp rise in assaults on federal immigration officers and pointed to hostile political rhetoric as a possible contributing factor.

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