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Shooter who opened fire on Border Patrol agents in South Texas identified by police chief

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Peter Pinedo
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Ryan Louis Mosqueda, 27, of Michigan, was identified as the shooter who opened fire on Border Patrol agents outside a federal building in McAllen, Texas, on Monday. Mosqueda, armed with tactical gear and a rifle, was killed by agents returning fire. One responding officer was injured and is in stable condition. The motive is unknown, but law enforcement believes the attack was a purposeful ambush.

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  1. 1 Approximately 5:53 a.m. Monday (July 7, 2025): McAllen police received calls of shots being heard near a local Border Patrol facility.
  2. 2 Monday (July 7, 2025): Ryan Louis Mosqueda opened fire on Border Patrol agents and was killed by agents returning fire.
  3. 3 Monday (July 7, 2025): McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez identified the suspected shooter in a press conference.
  • Death of the suspected shooter
  • Injury to one Border Patrol officer and two other DHS employees
  • Ongoing investigation into the motive of the attack
  • Increased security concerns for federal law enforcement agents
What: A shooter, Ryan Louis Mosqueda, opened fire on Border Patrol agents outside a federal building, resulting in one officer being injured and the shooter being killed by return fire.
When: Monday (July 7, 2025), approximately 5:53 a.m.
Where: Border Patrol annex facility near the McAllen International Airport in McAllen, Rio Grande Valley, South Texas.
Why: The motive for the shooting is currently unknown, but law enforcement believes it was a purposeful ambush targeting Border Patrol officials.
How: Ryan Louis Mosqueda, armed with tactical gear and a rifle, arrived at the facility in a vehicle with Michigan plates and began firing 'many, many dozens of rounds' at the building. Agents returned fire, killing the suspect.

Ryan Louis Mosqueda, 27, of Michigan, was identified as the shooter who opened fire on Border Patrol agents outside a federal building in McAllen, Texas, on Monday. Mosqueda, armed with tactical gear and a rifle, was killed by agents returning fire. One responding officer was injured and is in stable condition. The motive is unknown, but law enforcement believes the attack was a purposeful ambush.