Posted on 07/12/2010 9:26:29 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch
CBP Agents Performing Southbound Inspections Spot Vehicle Heading Toward Them
What started as an overnight crash in El Paso ended with shots fired on an international bridge.
Shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, El Paso Police say a Chevy Suburban crashed into another vehicle at Castner and Lee Trevino in the Lower Valley, with the driver of the Suburban then taking off.
A police sergeant chased the driver for a short time until they got near the Zaragoza bridge. At that point, the sergeant watched the SUV driver try to make his way into Mexico.
ABC-7 has learned U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents shot at the SUV. Agents performing southbound traffic inspections spotted the vehicle heading toward them, and fearing for their lives, shot at the vehicle.
In addition, there were reports of gunfire on the Mexican side of the border. Chihuahua state police say at least 20 gunmen were involved in a shootout half a mile from the Ysleta Port of Entry early Sunday morning in the Juarez Valley.
Three people died as a result of the shootout, and several bullet-riddled vehicles were left along the Waterfill Zaragoza Highway.
Many questions remain unanswered Sunday, including whether or not anyone was struck. The suspect's name was not known as of Sunday.
The El Paso Police Crimes Against Persons unit is investigating and helping the FBI.
“2500 rounds in the last year, 5.56, .30 carbine and .45 ACP. Plus 2,000 rounds of .22 LR. “
You need to add another zero to that stash of .22LR. ;)
......The OK Corral is alive and well in El Paso/Ciudad Juarez.......
I would argue that Wyatt Earp is now serving in Maricopa County, not Tombstone or Texas.
Oh, well if the FBI says don’t worry, then everything must be ok.
Double ought buckshot would be a more permanent solution.
It depends on how big, and how open, your yard is. Down around Ms. Switch's way, it would just blow away 90+% of the time.
Plus you need something to deliver it. I don't know if they make tear gas rounds for the "pseudo" M-209 and M-79 type launchers, but I suspect such are available.
Didn't say it was all I had, just what I bought in the last year or so. But I lied, it was 4,000 rounds, 8 bricks.
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