[South Texas:]CBP investigating shots fired by Border Patrol agent

The Monitor ^ | February 20, 2008 | Sara Perkins

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A Border Patrol agent fired his gun at a suspect Monday afternoon.

The agent shot in self-defense, and does not know whether he hit the man, who fled across the Rio Grande to Mexico, leaving behind his Chevy Suburban packed with illegal immigrants, said Oscar Saldana, a spokesman for the agency.

The suspected coyote tried to run over the agent, Saldana said.

CBP is investigating the circumstances of the shooting in a rural area south of Donna, and have not yet determined whether the rounds hit their target, he said.

"The agent defended himself and there were no injuries to the agent," Saldana said.

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Coyote smuggling rates just went up again.

[Digital Sniper]

Coyote smuggling rates just went up again.

Of course. They know whoever wins in November 2008 will be pushing through a huge amnesty plan for illegals.

[pissant]

Oh oh. Look for the coyote’s mama to be placing a call into Johnny Sutton’s office soon.

[NormsRevenge]

allow me to be the first.

paging Johnny Sutton,, White courtesy phone.. Johnny Sutton White courtesy phone

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Another agent on his way to prison?

[mtbopfuyn]

SSS.

[SwinneySwitch]

Thought of that, but ithis is not in Sutton’s district.

[NormsRevenge]

purely a technicality. Thanks! just give him carte blanche like Fitzpatrick had,, borders and boundaries don’t count as much as they used to to some.. ;-)

[1rudeboy]

Sutton's busy. He's successfully suing the people who are refusing to allow the government to build the fence.

[SwinneySwitch]

CBP Ping!

If you want on, or off this S. Texas/Mexico ping list, please FReepMail me.

[org.whodat]

The agent shot in self-defense, and does not know whether he hit the man, who fled across the Rio Grande to Mexico, leaving behind his Chevy Suburban packed with illegal immigrants, said Oscar Saldana, a spokesman for the agency.

Poor agent, now jorge and sutton will put him in jail, only hope is that he can put it off until they are out of office.

[devistate one four]

He needs to pay more attention to his front sight

[B4Ranch]

leaving behind his STOLEN Chevy Suburban packed with illegal immigrants, said Oscar Saldana, a spokesman for the agency.