Posted on 07/24/2009 7:00:35 AM PDT by Travis McGee
CAMPO - A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot in Campo near the border with Baja California Thursday night.
The shooting was reported about 9:15 p.m. near the border on Shockey Truck Trail southeast of the San Diego Sheriff Department's Campo substation.
Four engines, paramedics, and a medical helicopter were dispatched to the area, but the agent was declared dead at the scene, according to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Nick Schuler.
Police report that the victim was shot in the head.
just killing the cops Americans won’t kill.
"This area has been a busy drug and alien smuggling corridor for decades. There is not much more than a landing mat fence and a drag road in the area. No further information is available at this time."
We need to take lessons from the East Germans and build a wall...from the Pacific to the Gulf...that is just like theirs.The only difference would be that the machine guns would point outward instead of inward.
I’m guessing there won’t be much news on this since it doesn’t fit the administration agenda.
I’m sure the border cop acted “stupidly”
RIP Patriot...
Well, it didn’t make the front page of the Union-Tribune this morning. However, the harbor seal take over of the children’s pool at La Jolla made the top of the page. The UT doing its best to keep us informed of the issues that really matter. /sarc
Fox might cover it. Page 32 in the L.A.Times
It saddens me that Mexico has serious problems, but dammit, I am sick of DC NOT fulfilling their Constitutional duty of protecting our borders. Innocent civilians are gunned down here in OUR country by these animals, now they are killing Federal agents. I am not sure on the machine gun idea, but I do support the idea of hunting down these animals, put them in prison and execute them. Permanantly rehabilitated. Because of DC’s inaction, I am forced to carry a pistol and them the AG tags me as a terrorist threat. Nice.
Very sad, prays for his family. BUILD THE Damn Wall!
I also support being proactive, this is a huge problem for this country and a major bank buster for California. The only thing about your comment I would change is, hunt them down and then execute them. Forget the prison, that’s already part of the problem.
Thanks for the info.
God Bless this B.P. Agent and may he R.I.P.
Semper Fi,
Kelly
.....oh...THAT was good....very pithy!!!
Pinging everyone to http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2299852/posts and check out my posts 34 & 35.
Not with that commie Obama in charge. Ours would point inward too.
Following is the DHS report sent out by NAFBPO this morning and another news item on this.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
SUBJECT: CBP San Diego Sector-Campo Station–Shots Fired
DATE OF INFORMATION: 07/23/09
SUMMARY:
On July 23, 2009, Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Campo, California Station reported that an on-duty agent was shot multiple times by unidentified assailants near Campo, CA.
The Border Patrol Agent had exited his vehicle approximately 18 miles east of Tecate Port of Entry near the Shockey Truck Trail and the United States/Mexico International Border, to investigate foot sign crossing north from the international border fence.
An acting Field Operations Supervisor was in the area and heard what he believed to be gun shots and tried to contact the agent.
The agent did not respond and other agents were sent to the area to locate the agent.
The agent’s vehicle was found by the international border fence and the agent on the ground nearby with multiple gunshot wounds.
It is unknown if the shots came from Mexico - the origin of the shots is unknown at this time.
Request for assistance was made and local EMS responded to the scene and attended to the wounded agent then pronounced the agent deceased.
Mexican Authorities were notified; no arrests have been made.
All proper notifications have been made.
UPDATE TO FOLLOW
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Public Safety
Border Patrol agent shot to death in Campo area
2:00 a.m. July 24, 2009
EAST COUNTY: A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot in the Campo area last night, authorities said.
Four fire engines, an ambulance and a medical helicopter were dispatched to the area, but the agent was pronounced dead at the scene, Cal Fire Battalion Chief Nick Schuler said.
San Diego police said the agent was shot in the head.
The shooting was reported about 9:15 p.m. near the border on Shockey Truck Trail in an area southeast of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department’s Campo substation, authorities said.
The Sheriff’s Department was also responding to the scene at press time. —M.R.
I haven't seen anything in the MSM yet, but I'm not holding my breath.
Thanks for the ping, AuntB!
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