Shooting incidents in the news.

[HCM]

https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com...lordsburg/amp/


Border agent shot near Lordsburg

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot in the chest Thursday near Lordsburg, New Mexico, as he investigated a vehicle suspected of being involved in migrant smuggling.

The agent received multiple bullet impacts in the chest from an occupant of the vehicle; he survived because he was wearing body armor and was able to return fire as the vehicle sped away, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement.


The vehicle fled along NM Highway 146 and overturned a few miles away. Border agents arrived and took six individuals into custody from the vehicle, two of whom required additional medical attention. They were flown to a trauma center in El Paso, CBP said. Their condition is unknown.

The agent who was shot received medical attention and was released.

The incident is being investigated by the FBI, as are most cases involving an attack on a public servant. *The New Mexico State Police is assisting.

CBP said its Office of Professional Responsibility also is reviewing the incident.

NM Highway 146 runs from Hachita to Interstate 10 east of Lordsburg. Hachita is 45 miles from Antelope Wells, New Mexico, which borders El Berrendo, Mexico.

[0ddl0t]

6 year old shoots & critically wounds teacher during altercation. Police say it was intentional: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...news-virginia/

[Rex G]

Houston Incident Update:

https://abc13.com/houston-taqueria-s...eath/12681554/

[boing]

From the above article:

On Monday, the medical examiner identified 30-year-old Eric Eugene Washington as the robbery suspect who was killed.

Records show Washington had an extensive criminal history and was out on bond during the would-be robbery.

Records show that in 2015, Washington was convicted on a lesser charge of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection to the shooting death of 62-year-old Hamid Waraich, a cell phone store owner. Houston police also charged two other men.

According to records, Washington was released on parole in 2021 and charged with assaulting his girlfriend in December 2022.

"If the guy who sopped Eric was around 10 years ago, maybe I'd still have my dad," Aman Waraich, the son of the store clerk that was killed, said.

"Eric was an evil criminal that took joy in harassing and robbing innocent families. The individual at the taqueria is a true hero!" Sean Waraich, the victim's other son, added. "He did the right thing in stopping the robber and in protecting the community from a dangerous perpetrator."

It strikes me as so unusual to see the obvious stated so frankly in a news article.

[HeavyDuty]

The guy was an obvious jamoche (no surprise) but I’m still uneasy about the last shot or two.

[feudist]

The shootist talked to LE and was not charged. The incident has been sent to the Grand Jury.
Interesting. It seems at the very least the DA is punting to the GJ for political cover if he insists on charging vs coming right out and charging him.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/customer-f...ry?id=96294463

[HeavyDuty]

The shootist talked to LE and was not charged. The incident has been sent to the Grand Jury.
Interesting. It seems at the very least the DA is punting to the GJ for political cover if he insists on charging vs coming right out and charging him.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/customer-f...ry?id=96294463

From the link - “alleged robber.” Yeah, I know we are innocent until proven otherwise, but we have video of him doing. Just grates me.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

Probably a good thing from their legal department as there is a history of press calling innocent people 'guility'. Our system of justice has that presumption. So present the facts, there is no need to make a conclusion. It grates, so what. Even though this is clear - go System II, cognitive, rather than System I - emotional.

[rdtompki]

The robber will have alleged on his tombstone. Seems a shame there isn't expedited justice for the obviously guilty deceased just 'cause.

[Stephanie B]

The robber will have alleged on his tombstone. Seems a shame there isn't expedited justice for the obviously guilty deceased just 'cause.

{Shrug} Ken Lay died as an alleged fraudster because he croaked while his conviction was being appealed.

It is what it is.