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2022-03-23 Caribbean-Latin America
Terrifying moment Mexican cartel member aimed AK-47 at Texas DPS helicopter patrolling near southern border, leading to deadly gun battle that killed five
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter on Wednesday was patrolling Rio Grande Valley in Starr County, Texas, when it spotted suspected cartel member

  • Helicopter's camera captured suspect aiming AK-47 at the aircraft, causing its pilot to veer off

  • After suspect's SUV sped off into Mexican territory, Mexican military converged on alleged cartel hideout, leading to a gun battle

  • Five suspected cartel members were killed, four others were arrested and four rifles were confiscated

  • Cartel members have shot at the US Border Patrol from across the river from the same site over the past few months, most recently in February.
Mercutio gives us Western Journal’s take on the story, titled Suspected Cartel Gunman Points Rifle at Texas DPS Helicopter, Immediately Pays a Big Price
Posted by Skidmark 2022-03-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ]  Top
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#1 
Given the history of Mexican Federales claims.
I have to wonder what actually happened out of sight of US LEO's eyes?

Posted by NN2N1 2022-03-23 05:43||   2022-03-23 05:43|| Front Page Top

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