A 27-year-old man, identified as Ryan Lewis Mosqueda, was shot dead by police after he opened fire with a rifle and tactical gear at a US Border Patrol sector annex in McAllen, Texas, near the US-Mexico border. Two officers and a border patrol employee were injured, with one officer shot in the knee. Mosqueda, who had no known criminal record and an address in Michigan, was reported missing from Weslaco hours before the incident. His vehicle, found with spray paint and additional weaponry, is part of the ongoing FBI investigation, with no motive yet determined.
One dead, officers injured in shooting at US border patrol facility
US gun violenceMexico–US borderTexasUnited States
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A 27-year-old man, identified as Ryan Lewis Mosqueda, was shot dead by police after he opened fire with a rifle and tactical gear at a US Border Patrol sector annex in McAllen, Texas, near the US-Mexico border. Two officers and a border patrol employee were injured, with one officer shot in the knee. Mosqueda, who had no known criminal record and an address in Michigan, was reported missing from Weslaco hours before the incident. His vehicle, found with spray paint and additional weaponry, is part of the ongoing FBI investigation, with no motive yet determined.
Trending- 1 A few hours before 06:00 Monday: Ryan Lewis Mosqueda was reported missing from Weslaco.
- 2 Monday morning (July 7, 2025), around 06:00 local time: Ryan Lewis Mosqueda opened fire at the Border Patrol facility in McAllen; Police returned fire, killing him; Two officers and one employee were injured.
- 3 Monday: McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez held a press conference; The FBI took over the investigation.
- One dead (suspect)
- Three injured (two officers, one border patrol employee)
- Temporary traffic closure near McAllen airport
- FBI taking over the investigation
What: A man with a rifle and tactical gear opened fire at a US Border Patrol facility and was shot dead by police; Two officers and a border patrol employee were injured.
When: Monday morning (July 7, 2025), around 06:00 local time; The suspect was reported missing a few hours before the shooting.
Where: McAllen, Texas (US Border Patrol sector annex, near the McAllen airport); Near the US-Mexico border; Weslaco, Texas (where suspect was reported missing); Michigan (suspect's address).
Why: Motive has not yet been determined; The suspect had no known criminal record.
How: The suspect arrived in a Michigan-tagged vehicle with spray paint; He fired 'many dozens of rounds' towards the border patrol building and agents inside; Agents returned fire, killing the suspect; One officer was shot in the knee.