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| Border Patrol agent slain while responding to incursion |
| 2009-07-25 |
| (CNN) -- A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was shot and killed Thursday night was responding to a potential incursion into the United States, authorities said. Agent Robert Rosas suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene around 9 p.m. in the Campo area in San Diego County, California, said Richard Barlow of the U.S. Border Patrol. Barlow, speaking at a Friday news conference, said authorities did not have additional details about the incident, which he said occurred near the fence that separates the U.S. and Mexico. Other agents responded to the area and found Rosas, Barlow said. Authorities said they believe more than one person was involved in the killing, said Keith Slotter, special agent in charge of the FBI's San Diego bureau. He said one of those involved may have been injured as well. Authorities weren't sure how the person's wound was caused but said they believe it was significant enough to draw blood, Slotter said. He said the FBI has set up a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the killing. U.S. authorities are working closely with Mexican authorities, he said. Barlow said Rosas leaves behind a wife and two small children -- a 2-year-old son and an 11-month-old daughter. The slain agent had been with the Border Patrol for three years, Barlow said. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano vowed to "find and bring to justice" those responsible for the killing. "This act of violence will not stand -- nor will any act of violence against the Border Patrol," she said in a written statement. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #6 thank god it wasn't a drug deal gone bad. |
| Posted by: bman 2009-07-25 23:08 |
| #5 That part of the border is compartmentalized with a number of canyons and valleys running SE to NW in orientation. The cross-compartment mobility roads weave a lot around the hillsides. In the sectors, they generally run a relatively small number of mobile units, often on man cars, with larger units to support once an agent has found illegals or significant sign. The serious traffickers in dope or aliens or both will flood a zone to pull all the responders to one compartment, then blitz across another. This agernt just got caught in an unplanned encounter. I once stood in the Pinto wash with the under sheriff of Imperial County during a planning visit and had 2 pickup trucks full of illegals with long guns on the coyotes and we both had 9mm sidearms. We waved and smiled and backed away. Called for ICSO sheriff units and the BP but they were long gone. The border is still way out of control, and washington still really doesn't want to get controlo of it. Double the BP and more fence/vehicle barriers, and you can really reduce the flow significantly. Instead, Zero wants to give billions to the IMF and Acorn..... watch for the Amnesty Bill, a disaster in the making!!!!! |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2009-07-25 19:16 |
| #4 from our local news it appears there were several agents in the area responding to sensor alerts that illegals or smugglers were detected. The manpower available usually dictates a spread pattern, IIUC, and convergence when one makes contact. My guess is that they were drug smugglers (illegals generally surrender peacefully as they are just deported without serious jail time) and prolly fled back to Mexico |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-07-25 17:56 |
| #3 Why was he responding alone? It seems to me that a possible incursion should be checked out by a least two people. |
| Posted by: bman 2009-07-25 17:43 |
| #2 I agree, Frank. Probly one of those abortion clinic protesters, or a tea party participant the left is so scared of. Pretty dangerous bunch. Seriously...close the frickin borders, throw out everyone who is here illegally (yeah, right). |
| Posted by: anymouse 2009-07-25 14:16 |
| #1 Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano vowed to "find and bring to justice" those responsible for the killing. "This act of violence will not stand -- nor will any act of violence against the Border Patrol," she said in a written statement. "pretty obviously we will focus on the most likely suspects: returning vets from Iraq and Afghanistan, disaffected white bible-thumpers, so-called patriotic groups, tea-party participants, Republicans,...you know, the lowest of the low" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-07-25 10:14 |