A deadly shootout rocked the U.S. Border Patrol station in McAllen, Texas, early Monday when a 27-year-old gunman unleashed a barrage of bullets on federal officers, triggering chaos at dawn and prompting a swift and lethal response from law enforcement.
Authorities identified the shooter as Ryan Louis Mosqueda, a Michigan-registered resident with apparent ties to nearby Weslaco. According to officials, Mosqueda arrived around 6:00 a.m. armed with an assault-style rifle and opened fire on the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility, firing “dozens upon dozens” of rounds at the building and the agents inside.
“Agents were caught off guard but acted quickly,” McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez told reporters. “They returned fire and neutralized the suspect before he could enter the building.”
Mosqueda was fatally shot outside the station. Inside his white vehicle—spray-painted with cryptic messages—police found a cache of weapons and ammunition. The motive remains unknown, but FBI agents are now leading the investigation.
“This appears to be an isolated attack. There is no ongoing threat to public safety,” the FBI’s San Antonio field office said in a statement.
Three individuals were wounded, including Officer Ismael Garcia, a 10-year veteran of the McAllen Police Department. Garcia sustained a knee injury—either from gunfire or shrapnel—and is in stable condition. The other victims were a CBP officer and a federal employee, both hospitalized.
The bizarre nature of the attack, including the shooter’s sudden appearance, the spray-painted car, and the unexplained arsenal, has left investigators scrambling for answers.
Mosqueda had been reported missing just hours before the attack. Police confirmed he had connections to Weslaco, about 16 miles from the scene.
Federal and local authorities sealed off the area for much of the day as bomb squads and tactical teams swept the building and vehicle for additional threats.
“This could have been far worse,” one law enforcement source told the outlet under condition of anonymity. “The fact that he didn’t breach the building saved lives.”
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it is “deeply concerned” by the incident and is offering support to injured personnel and their families.
As the investigation continues, McAllen remains shaken—but resilient.
More details are expected in the coming days as federal investigators comb through the suspect’s digital footprint and background.
Have tips or information? Contact the FBI San Antonio field office or your local law enforcement agency.
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