A 27-year-old man, Ryan Louis Mosqueda, was shot and killed after opening fire outside a U.S. Border Patrol annex in McAllen, Texas, on Monday.
Armed with a rifle and tactical vest, Mosqueda injured two officers and a Border Patrol employee before agents returned fire, according to McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the incident, noting that local police assisted in neutralizing the shooter. Authorities recovered additional weapons and ammunition at the scene. The FBI is leading the ongoing investigation.
This morning an individual opened fire at the entrance of the United States Border Patrol sector annex in McAllen, Texas. Both Border Patrol agents and local police helped neutralize the shooter.
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 7, 2025
Two officers and a Border Patrol employee were injured, including one shot in the…
Mosqueda reportedly drove to the facility in a white sedan bearing a Latin inscription and was reported missing earlier that morning from nearby Weslaco. His motive remains unclear.
President Donald Trump has made border security a cornerstone of his administration. The shooting comes as illegal border crossings hit historic lows, with just 6,100 recorded in June.
