Man Killed After Opening Fire at Border Patrol Facility in Texas

The attack comes as DHS reports that assaults on immigration enforcement officers are up by 500 percent.

Officials work at the scene of a shooting at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, on July 7, 2025. Valerie Gonzalez/AP Photo

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.

Rodriguez said authorities found a second rifle, additional ammunition, and backpacks that Mosqueda brought to the scene. Investigators also discovered writing inside Mosqueda’s white two-door sedan, possibly in Latin, although the significance remains unclear. On the outside of the car was spray-painted “Cordis die,” which translates to “Day of the heart.”

Mosqueda’s motive is still under investigation.

Before the shooting, Mosqueda was reported missing at about 4 a.m. from an address in Weslaco, Texas, about 20 miles east of McAllen. Rodriguez said Mosqueda’s last known address was in Michigan, and his vehicle had Michigan license plates.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement that two officers and a Border Patrol employee were hurt, including one person who was shot in the knee. All were taken to a hospital for treatment.

“Both Border Patrol agents and local police helped neutralize the shooter,” the DHS said in a statement on social media. “This is an ongoing investigation led by the [FBI].”

Further details about who reported Mosqueda missing or the circumstances leading up to the shooting were not immediately available.

The incident occurred as officials have reported a sharp increase in attacks against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents amid opposition to President Donald Trump’s focus on enforcement of immigration laws.

According to data released by the DHS on June 20, assaults against ICE agents have risen by 500 percent during immigration enforcement operations.

“Every day the men and women of ICE put their lives on the line to protect and defend the lives of American citizens,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the attacks will not deter federal law enforcement and that anyone who assaults ICE agents would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.