Crime
27-year-old Ryan Louis Mosqueda Killed After Opening Fire Outside Border Patrol Annex in McAllen
McAllen, TX — A suspect was fatally shot after opening fire outside the U.S. Border Patrol sector annex at the McAllen International Airport on Monday morning, according to local and federal authorities.
The gunman, identified as 27-year-old Ryan Louis Mosqueda, began shooting at the federal facility shortly after 5 a.m. Mosqueda never gained entry into the building but discharged “many, many rounds,” striking the entrance multiple times, said McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez during a press briefing.
Photos from the scene showed significant bullet damage to the building’s glass entrance. Border Patrol agents and local police returned fire, fatally striking Mosqueda outside the facility.
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), two officers and one Border Patrol employee sustained injuries during the incident, including one officer who was shot in the knee.
All are expected to recover.
Authorities have not identified a motive for the attack.
Mosqueda, who had a listed address in Michigan, was reportedly missing from a residence in Weslaco, Texas—about 20 miles from the scene—as of 4 a.m. Monday morning.
Roughly an hour later, he appeared at the annex and opened fire.
His vehicle, bearing Michigan plates, was found at the scene and contained additional weapons and ammunition, Chief Rodriguez said.
The words “Cordis Die,” a reference to a fictional terrorist group in the video game franchise Call of Duty, were found written on the side of his vehicle.
Due to the shooting, all flights at McAllen International Airport were temporarily delayed.
Authorities emphasized that there is currently no ongoing threat to the public.
The FBI has now taken over the investigation.
Further details regarding the missing person report, including who filed it and under what circumstances, have not yet been released.
Crime
Video Shows Henry County Officer Fatally Shoots 16-Year-Old Tyrie During Foot Chase in Stockbridge
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. — A 16-year-old boy identified by family members as Tyrie was fatally shot by a Henry County police officer Tuesday evening after a foot chase near a Krispy Kreme, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The shooting occurred around 6:33 p.m. on November 3, in the parking lot of the Krispy Kreme on Highway 138 West.
The GBI said an officer approached two teenagers, ages 16 and 17, and spoke with them briefly.
According to investigators, the officer then instructed the 17-year-old to remove his hands from his pockets.
The GBI said the older teen passed a handgun to the 16-year-old, who ran from the officer while carrying the weapon.
The officer pursued the teen on foot and ordered him to drop the gun, the GBI said. Investigators reported that the teen did not drop it, and the officer fired, striking him.
The 16-year-old died at the scene. A gun was recovered.
Family members identified the teen as Tyrie and described him as a son, brother, uncle, friend and a young person who was full of life. One family member also described him as kind and smart and said he was their daughter’s first love. The family has questioned the account of the incident and called for answers.
The GBI is investigating the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact the agency at 770-388-5019. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling 800-597-8477 or through the GBI’s online tip system.