Gunman killed after ambushing Border Patrol agents outside McAllen, Texas office
The unidentified shooter reportedly planned the attack on Border Patrol agents stationed at the Rio Grande Valley annex.
Cops fired back at the perp, who is now dead, according to Fox News.
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4 The doors of the US Customs and Border Protection facility in McAllen, Texas, covered in bullet holes.
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4 US Customs and Border Protection released a statement about an active shooter incident that occurred on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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No border agents were hurt, but a responding McAllen police officer may have been shot, according to the outlet.
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4 The Rio Grande Border Patrol Sector.
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The nearby McAllen airport was shut down, with all flights delayed, the city said in a Facebook post.
4 The United State-Mexico border seen here in Boca Chica, Texas.
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'Due to off-airport safety concerns, vehicles and passengers will not be permitted to enter the terminal or parking lot. Access will remain restricted until further notice,' the city government wrote.
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