Young man shot and killed by Border Patrol agent near Paseo del Norte Bridge - El Paso Times
A few more details. I’m sure there will be more later…
EL PASO — A Border Patrol agent shot and killed a young man at the Paseo del Norte Bridge, agency administrators said today.
Special Operation Supervisor Ramiro Cordero said border patrol agents on bikes were assaulted by a group of people throwing rocks. At least one agent fired, felling the boy.
Cordero said he did not know the man’s name or nationality. The Associated Press is reporting that the dead boy was Sergio Adrian Hernandez Huereca.
Chihuahua state officials said the man who was shot is between 15 and 20 years old. They said they have not identified him.
Cordero said the agent in the shooting was placed on paid leave pending a multi-agency investigation.
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