Keep an eye on this one...Would like to know just what case they were investigating!
Some additional info:
HARGILL - Investigators are walking a four-mile stretch of FM 493, in search of bullet casings connected with the shooting of an ICE agent. Two have already been located.
Hidalgo County dispatchers got a call about the shooting around 4:30 a.m. The injured agent was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery. There’s no word yet on the agent’s condition.
According to Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino, the FBI will be leading the investigation. He told us the agent was shot twice.
An ICE spokeswoman said the agent was conducting surveillance related to an ongoing criminal investigation at the time of the shooting.
CHANNEL 5 NEWS learned two scenes are being investigated in connection with the shooting. We’re told a chase started near FM 493 and Cemetery Road and continued north of FM 493 until Highway 186.
Investigators said during the chase at least three rounds were fired. The agents’ vehicle ended up in a brushy area.
CHANNEL 5 NEWS has crews at both scenes. We’re gathering more information and will have an update on CHANNEL 5 NEWS at NOON.
http://www.krgv.com/news/breaking-news-ice-agent-shot/
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“A federal agent is expected to survive after being shot early ...”
4 hours ago ... ICE agent shot; expected to survive | ice, shot, survive, agent, ... NEAR HARGILL — A federal agent is expected to survive after being shot early ...
www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/ice-142080-shot-survive.html
The Cemetary Rd & Rd 493 intersection is just south of town. The chase went north to the 493 intersection with Rd 186. There is a ‘brushy’ section along the SW corner of that intersection. I wonder if that’s where the SUV was found...
Prayers up for the officer.
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