Shooting reported after US Border Patrol agents involved in 'struggle' near Texas riverbank: sheriff's office
Starr County deputies secure scene as Texas Rangers lead investigation
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Texas Rangers are investigating after an officer-involved shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol near a riverbank in Midway, Texas.
The Starr County Sheriff’s Office said Border Patrol agents were "involved in a struggle prior to the shooting," which was confirmed at about 5:30 p.m. local time.
It is unclear if there were any injuries or fatalities.
U.S. Border Patrol was involved in an officer-involved shooting Thursday in Midway, Texas. (Kirsten Luce for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Starr County deputies are securing the scene.
The sheriff's office asked the public to avoid the area as first responders clear the scene.
The shooting followed a reported struggle, according to local officials.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.
It is unclear what led to the encounter, or the subsequent shooting. (Herika Martinez/AFP via Getty Images)
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Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.
She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.
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