Man Killed After Opening Fire at Border Patrol Facility in Texas

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Man Killed After Opening Fire at Border Patrol Facility in Texas
Officials work at the scene of a shooting at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, on July 7, 2025. Valerie Gonzalez/AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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A 27-year-old man armed with a rifle was killed on July 7 after he opened fire outside a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, prompting a shootout with federal agents and local police, according to authorities.

The gunman, identified as Ryan Louis Mosqueda, arrived at the Border Patrol sector annex across from McAllen International Airport shortly after 5:50 a.m. and began firing dozens of rounds, McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez said at a press conference. Federal agents returned fire, leading to Mosqueda’s death.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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