Heavily Armed Shooter Targets Border Patrol Agents, Gets Shot Dead in Texas [WATCH]

A gunman wearing tactical gear and armed with a rifle opened fire on U.S. Border Patrol agents outside a Border Patrol annex facility in McAllen, Texas, on Monday, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the incident.

The shooting occurred at the facility located in the Rio Grande Valley sector. Border Patrol agents and local law enforcement officers returned fire, ultimately killing the gunman.

INCITEMENT: Following the armed attack on an ICE facility in Alvarado on the 4th, a heavily armed terrorist ambushed Border Patrol agents at their office in McAllen, Texas. The agents, with the help of local police, neutralized the shooter. pic.twitter.com/04EVoiEln2

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No federal agents were reported injured in the exchange. One officer with the McAllen Police Department was struck during the gunfire and was transported to a local hospital. Authorities confirmed the officer is in stable condition.

In a statement to Fox News, the Department of Homeland Security said, “This morning an individual opened fired at the entrance of the United States Border Patrol sector annex in McAllen, Texas. Both Border Patrol agents and local police helped neutralize the shooter. This is an ongoing investigation led by the FBI. More information will be shared as it becomes available.”

This morning an individual opened fire at the entrance of the United States Border Patrol sector annex in McAllen, Texas. Both Border Patrol agents and local police helped neutralize the shooter.

Two officers and a Border Patrol employee were injured, including one shot in the…

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Law enforcement officials believe the gunman specifically targeted Border Patrol agents in what is being described as a deliberate ambush.

Local police are expected to provide more details during a scheduled news conference later Monday.

The attack in McAllen comes on the heels of another violent incident involving federal law enforcement.

On Friday night, a police officer in Texas was shot near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Prairieland Detention Facility.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed the recent wave of violence on X, stating, “We are closely monitoring the attacks on DHS detention facilities in Prairieland, TX, and Portland, OR, and are coordinating with the [US Attorney offices] and our law enforcement partners.”

He added, “The Department [of Justice] has zero tolerance for assaults on federal officers or property and will bring the full weight of the law against those responsible.”

We are closely monitoring the attacks on DHS detention facilities in Prairieland, TX, and Portland, OR, and are coordinating with the USAOs and our law enforcement partners. The Department has zero tolerance for assaults on federal officers or property and will bring the full…

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The Friday night incident occurred when an officer from the Alvarado Police Department responded to a call regarding a suspicious individual near the Prairieland facility at approximately 11 p.m.

As the officer attempted to engage with the suspect, gunfire broke out, and the officer was shot in the neck.

Emergency medical services airlifted the wounded officer to a hospital in Fort Worth.

He was later released following treatment.

Authorities arrested multiple armed suspects following the incident.

BREAKING: North Texas police officer shot in the neck by a pro-illegal alien radical, right outside of the ICE facility in Alvarado last night.

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The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the operation, working in coordination with local and federal agencies to apprehend those involved.

These incidents mark a troubling escalation in violence against law enforcement personnel connected to border security and immigration enforcement.

Federal officials have not indicated whether the two shootings are directly connected but have emphasized that investigations into both cases are ongoing.

No further details on the McAllen shooter, including identity or motive, have been publicly released.

The FBI continues to lead the investigation into Monday’s shooting.

Law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels are coordinating their efforts as they assess the broader implications of recent attacks.

A press briefing from McAllen police is expected to provide additional context and updates as more facts become available.

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