Border Patrol releases new information on downtown shooting

what u.s. border and customs officials told us during a news conference this afternoon. abc-7’s jerry najera was there. jerry … rick estela not only are two people dead federal agents are also on administrative leave after this incident. “on thursday at approximately 5:54 p.m.” chief patrol agent jerrrey self says three border patrol agents were patrolling the downtown area near the greyhound bus station. “the agents heard the sounds of gunshot and immediately responded” that’s when agents saw a wounded person on the floor and a man running from the scene. “th three agents persued the subject who approached the pick up truck” they say the man ran to this truck and attempted to carjack the driver at gunpoint. “agents drew thei service agent firearms and ordered the subject to drop the weapon. the subject turned towards and pointed his gun at one of the agents” that’s when another agent fired his weapon and struck the man. both men were taken to university medical center ‘hospital officials reported that the victim died at 6:25 and the suspect died at 9:25″ chief sel assures the agents were well within their jurisdiction to stop the crime taking place “border patrol agents have authority bestowed on them by congress to conduct enforcement efforts within 25 miles of the international boundary” as with any shooting involving law enforcement the agents will be on administrative leave and will be offered counseling. “this is a traumatic event fo anyone it would be a traumatic event therefore we want to make sure we have this process available we want to make sure they are taken care of” officials say the investigation is still ongoing. they also tell us el paso police will be leading this investigation. congress to conduct enforcement efforts within 25 miles of the international boundary” as with any shooting involving law enforcement the agents will be on administrative leave and will be offered counseling. “this is a traumatic event for anyone it would be a traumatic event therefore we want to make sure we have this process available we want to make sure they are taken care of” officials say the investigation is still ongoing. they also tell us el paso police will be leading this investigation. a teenager in dona ana county is behind bars charged with second degree