FRONTON, Texas — Border Patrol agents reportedly were shot at by members of cartel in Mexico on Monday while patrolling the border, officials say.
The incident was reported around 1:30 p.m. Monday in Fronton, Texas in Starr County.
Texas Department of Public Safety drone operators captured the gunmen fleeing Mexico due to military presence, and seeking refuge on an island between the United States and Mexico, according to Lieutenant Chris Olivarez, spokesperson with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
VIDEO: Earlier today, @TxDPS responded to assist the US Border Patrol after agents received gunfire from cartel members in Mexico while patrolling in Fronton, Starr County. DPS Drone Operators captured the gunmen fleeing Mexico due to military presence, & seeking refuge on an… pic.twitter.com/oPf5l7wltO
— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) January 28, 2025
“The State of Texas will continue to monitor the area closely and use every resource available to prevent transnational threats to our law enforcement partners & the homeland,” said Lt. Olivarez.
No injuries to any agents or suspects were reported.
The shooting is being investigated by the U.S. Border Patrol.
This is a developing story.
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