[JackelopeBreeder]

Things that make you go hmmm...

[JackelopeBreeder]

Ping!

[and the horse you rode in on]

I don't care if they start shooting people at random when they cross the border if it will discourage Criminal Infiltration

[hexpoppy]

Note to self---In times like these never behave in a threating manner to an armed man wearing a badge.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

I bet it turns out to be an American citizen who asked why they were rousting him when there was a hundred wetbacks sneaking under the fence, so they shot him for being uppity.

[Happy2BMe]

Keep us posted pls, Jack.

Contraband?

[Shooter 2.5]

Any article that has something in it that goes bang, deserves to be on the *Bang_List.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Ha, this article puts the whacko's here in a quandary. Do they knee-jerk a spew about jack-booted thugs, or are they forced to acknowledge that the US actually did something to enforce the border?

[Zathras]

We got stopped in the desert 100 miles east of San Diego.
I thanked the border patrol for doing its job.

[Station 51]

I am surprised the Customs Officer did plant guns, drugs and money on the SUV driver to make him look guilty of at least something.

[husky ed]

Nothing to see here, move along.

[freeeee]

In an effort to counter the pathetic ramblings (of the usual suspects) on this thread, and because of the lack of details in the article, I pose the following questions:

Article: "The Customs inspector tried to inspect the vehicle but the driver interfered."

How did the man interfere? Did he use violence, and if so, what was the level of violence? Was it a push, a punch, or something else? Or was he merely uncooperative?

Atricle: "The driver then threatened the inspector, prompting the officer to fire a single shot, striking the man, Maier said."

How did he man threaten the inspector? Was his threat purely verbal? ("I'll kick your @@@!") Or was it a physical threat , such as reaching for a weapon?

Was the man armed? What weapons, if any were in his possession? Was he in control of his vehicle, attempting to use it as a weapon? If so, where was the inspector relative to the vehicle? Was he in its path?

Did this man, at any time pose a threat to the life or limb of the inspector or other people present?

Only when these questions, and many others, are answered will we be able to intelligently comment on this incident.

[Tacis]

Could be real trouble for the Customs Agent. If the deceased is a Mexican national, then Presidente Fox or his authorized drug lord on duty should have first been notified, no matter what the degree of threat to the US Customs Agent. We can't have US authorities treating Mexican criminals like they were criminals.

[Happy2BMe]

All conjecture aside, it IS a valid statement to say travelling to Mexico right now is DEFINITELY NOT SAFE.

What will this do to Mexican tourism?

[Marine Inspector]

Just called Lukeville and spoke with a friend of mine.

Not much info at this time.

Apparently, the dead suspect was a prior Port Runner, which is a felony.

My friend, in his opinion, thinks the shooting was clean, but none of the INS were eyewitnesses.

[HiJinx]

Here's the info on the shooting you heard about...

[madfly]

pinging Border list. Sorry, getting here late on this thread. No time to edit out names of those who have already posted here, therefore, so sorry for double pings.

Anyone wanting ON or OFF my BORDER ping list, please click on "PRIVATE REPLY" to this post, to instant Freepmail me.

Thanks

madfly

[Carry_Okie]

No kidding.

After all the perp was only a "moooootorist." Just a random driver, peaceably going about his business... that MEAN and EVIL ARMED customs officer... we should take their guns. That'll make em more polite.

If there's anyone I truly hate for what has been done to this country, it's the evil monsters who spin words like this in news reports.

[b4its2late]

The victim was "lucky" that the border guys only have guns. They should have tanks and shoulder missles......

[cricket]

"The Customs inspector tried to inspect the vehicle but the driver interfered. The driver then threatened the inspector, prompting the officer to fire a single shot, striking the man, Maier said. "

. . .man threatens 'authority figure' with gun.

Not too smart. People are becomming their own worst victims from the movies they watch.

[VaBthang4]

Next time he'll shut the hell up and let the inspector do his job.
Oh wait a minute...no, I guess there wont be a next time. Probably came as quite a shock to the individual who didnt like being inspected....tough.