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ICE agent's family files wrongful death claim against Justice Dept.
CBS News ^ | June 20, 2012 4:09 PM | Sharyl Attkisson

Posted on 06/20/2012 4:31:01 PM PDT by Southnsoul

CBS News has learned that the family of ICE Special Agent Jaime Zapata has filed a claim for wrongful death against the Justice Dept. and other federal agencies. Zapata was gunned down by suspected drug cartel members in Mexico in Feb. 2011 with weapons later linked to an ATF case in the Texas area. Joining the claim is Zapata's surviving partner in the attack: Victor Avila.

In an interview last November, Zapata's family told CBS News they feel that U.S. law enforcement could have stopped the sale of a gun used to kill their son. CBS News obtained law enforcement records that show the gun that killed Zapata came from the U.S., and the suspects who allegedly trafficked it had been under law enforcement's watch for months in Dallas but weren't arrested.

In February, CBS News learned a second weapon used in the Zapata attack was also linked to an ongoing case under the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

The Justice Department has said ATF "was not aware of" the suspect's purchase of the gun that killed Zapata when it happened, and that answering further questions would jeopardize the investigation.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2deadfeds; 300deadmexicans; atf; banglist; brianterry; dea; death; dhs; doj; fastandfurious; fbi; gunrunner; gunwalker; holder; ice; issa; jaimezapata; murdergate; obama; terry; wrongful; zapata
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To: Southnsoul

PRELIMINARY NEWS REPORTS REVEAL THAT THE WINDOW WAS OPENED AND ZAPATA WAS SHOT.

The other agent was shot in the leg twice from the passenger side.

Figure it out folks. This was a hit. The FBI witness’ deposition about the murder has been “erased” so that he (Zapata-Espinosa) will be set free, and he was set up by the Zeta’s anyway.


21 posted on 06/20/2012 6:52:47 PM PDT by struggle (http://killthegovernment.wordpress.com/)
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To: struggle

Someone needs to find out where Victor Avila is and get his deposition. The only person that would open a window after being pulled over by 2 SUVs with 10 armed men is him.


22 posted on 06/20/2012 6:54:28 PM PDT by struggle (http://killthegovernment.wordpress.com/)
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To: Southnsoul

Is it just me or ARE THINGS BEGINNING TO SNOWBALL?


23 posted on 06/20/2012 7:01:29 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (Criminaliens or Crimigrants...0bamao's people? Answer: Evidently yes.)
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To: Southnsoul

Prayers for this family who lost their loved one.


24 posted on 06/20/2012 7:07:43 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: Southnsoul

GOOD I am glad both families
are having their say!

This will be sticky wicket for zero and his POS att general!


25 posted on 06/20/2012 7:19:39 PM PDT by joyce11111
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To: Southnsoul

GOOD I am glad both families
are having their say!

This will be sticky wicket for zero and his POS att general!


26 posted on 06/20/2012 7:20:03 PM PDT by joyce11111
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To: TribalPrincess2U
Is it just me or ARE THINGS BEGINNING TO SNOWBALL?

I sincerely hope & pray it is. In fact I pray that a tsuenami of mammoth proportions or curruption & scandal & criminal charges, will engulf the RAT bastard commie pig 0dumb0, his corrupt crime partner Holder, Hillary, Geithner, Napalitano, Sebelius, and any other top echelon commie pigs who were appointed by 0dumb0.

27 posted on 06/20/2012 7:30:38 PM PDT by rcrngroup
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To: spokeshave

Was Zapata on Obama’s “Kill List”?


28 posted on 06/20/2012 7:32:53 PM PDT by Third Person ( Actions reflect priorities.)
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To: Pride in the USA; Stillwaters

It’s all coming unraveled. May the truth be revealed and justice not be denied these grieving families.


29 posted on 06/20/2012 7:40:09 PM PDT by lonevoice (Today I broke my personal record for most consecutive days lived)
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To: traditional1

Sue Holder, Obama, and those PERSONALLY involved; NOT THE TAXPAYERS!


That’s right.


30 posted on 06/20/2012 7:42:37 PM PDT by unkus
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To: Southnsoul

I am only asking this because it seems to be so important to the DOJ. Was Zapata a “white hispanic”?


31 posted on 06/20/2012 8:02:17 PM PDT by jdsteel (Give me freedom, not more government.)
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To: reagandemocrat
Obama invoked executive privilege to put a stop to investigating the murder of Jamie Zapata.

From what I'm gathering, Obama invoked executive privilege to stop anyone from finding out that it's our OWN government that killed Zapata because he was getting too close to figuring out that F&F was an untraceable gun running scheme implemented for the purpose of getting assault weapons ultimately banned in the United States because these types of weapons in the hands of Americans pose the greatest threat to the government when the SHTF?

32 posted on 06/20/2012 8:25:48 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: reagandemocrat

Interesting ...


33 posted on 06/20/2012 8:28:21 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: hoosiermama
Some of the expenses may have been transfers into off shore accounts for BO’s later use....Just sayin

...but every transaction over $10K has to be reported to the Feds.....

...sorry...these are the Feds....its just for the "little people"

34 posted on 06/20/2012 8:35:06 PM PDT by spokeshave (The only people better off today than 4 years ago are the Prisoners at Guantanamo.)
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To: rcrngroup

He has been linked to corruption and scandal since he first got into the public eye in 2004, it’s just that the MSM has completely IGNORED it....


35 posted on 06/20/2012 8:40:56 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: WildHighlander57
WildHighlander57 wrote:

"And exec privilege was invoked for F and F.
Admission of involvement.
No statute of limitations for murder.
High crimes and misdemeanors anyone?"

Thanks for that. It was worth repeating so I did!

36 posted on 06/20/2012 8:41:20 PM PDT by txnuke (Drip Drip Drip goes the eligibility questions. Vet the candidates.)
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To: Southnsoul
Here's some oldie-but-goodie 'Fast & Furious' bookmarks (mostly FR) if anyone's interested:

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37 posted on 06/20/2012 8:44:37 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

Sorry, I screwed that up.. Ignore my previous post!!!


38 posted on 06/20/2012 8:45:36 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: Girlene

You are very welcome.


39 posted on 06/20/2012 9:05:08 PM PDT by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: struggle

The doors automatically unlocked when Zapata put it in park. It’s a “safety feature” of the vehicle that the gov overlooked when they bought these SUVs for gov employees. Link in post #12.


40 posted on 06/20/2012 9:12:12 PM PDT by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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