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New York Post
6 days ago
- New York Post
Car of gunman who ambushed McAllen Border Patrol agents spray-painted with chilling message
The gunman who ambushed border agents at their office in McAllen, Texas, Monday morning had a phrase tied to a fictional 'terrorist' figure from a popular video game spray-painted on the outside of his car. Ryan Louis Mosqueda, 27, opened fire at the entrance of the Rio Grande Valley annex, injuring two officers and a Border Patrol employee, including one who was shot in the knee, the Department of Homeland Security said. The words 'Cordis DIE' were spray-painted on Mosqueda's white Chevrolet sedan. The phrase is the name of a fictional 'terrorist organization' featured in the Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Call of Duty: Strike Team video games, according to its blog. Masqueda's car with 'Cordis DIE' spray-painted on its side was towed away following the attack. AP Cops fired back at Mosqueda, killing the perp. He had been reported missing by his father, who was 20 miles away in Weslaco, around 4 a.m. Monday before he opened fire on agents. He was also linked to an address in Michigan. His father, Jose Mosqueda, told cops that his son had a 'mental deficiency,' but wasn't medicated for his condition, according to the New York Times. He also said his son had weapons in his car. 'An hour and a few minutes later, he was at this particular location opening fire on the federal building and our federal agents,' McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez told reporters Monday. Cops received a call at around 5:50 a.m. when Mosqueda fired dozens of shots, Rodriguez said, adding that the writing on Mosqueda's vehicle was possibly in Latin. Cops responded to the ambush Monday after Mosqueda was reported missing. AP 'What it means, or whether or not it is an underlying reason for him being here, I do not know,' said Rodriguez. He declined to share any motive for the attack. Mosqueda brought additional ammo and weapons that cops found later at the scene, according to Rodriguez. 'There are many, many more rounds of ammunition in his backpack,' Rodriguez said.
The Star
07-07-2025
- The Star
Man killed after firing at US Border Patrol station in Texas
Reuters' template to be used in breaking news scenarios. Editors, please ignore. REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A 27-year-old Michigan man was shot dead by U.S. Border Patrol agents after opening fire with an assault rifle on a U.S. Border Patrol station in the southern Texas city of McAllen on Monday, local police said. Ryan Louis Mosqueda fired dozens of rounds at the entrance of the facility shortly before 6 a.m. and agents returned fire, McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez told reporters. A McAllen police officer was shot in the knee during the exchange of fire and was taken to hospital, Rodriguez said. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said a Border Patrol employee was also injured. Law enforcement found additional assault firearms and more ammunition in Mosqueda's Chevrolet passenger car, which was parked nearby, Rodriguez added. "There were many, many, dozens of rounds fired by the suspect towards the building and agents in the building," he said. Writing, thought to be Latin, was spray-painted on the side of the vehicle, but Rodriguez did not provide details of what it said or whether it gave any indication of the motive for the attack. Pictures published on social media showed "Cordis DIE," a Latin phrase meaning "Heart Day," written in black spray paint on the driver's door of the white, two-door car. The name also refers to a fictional populist revolutionary movement in the "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" video game, according to fan websites. The facility where the shooting took place houses Border Patrol's special operations teams, according to a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection official. Mosqueda is believed to have ties to the area as he was reported missing at 4 a.m. from a residence in Weslaco, about 18 miles (29 kilometers) east of McAllen, Rodriguez said, without giving further details. The FBI is leading the investigation as it involved an attack on federal officers and a federal building, Rodriguez said. Flights at the nearby McAllen International Airport were delayed for several hours as law enforcement secured the area. A member of Border Patrol's tactical unit, known as BORTAC, helped stop the alleged shooter, the former CBP official said, requesting anonymity to share details of the incident. President Donald Trump, a Republican, has made combating illegal immigration a top priority, sending troops to secure the U.S.-Mexico border and launching aggressive raids in U.S. cities. The actions - supported by Trump's hardline Republican base - have also led to pushback from Americans concerned about arrests of non-criminals and enforcement tactics that include officers wearing masks to hide their identities. The number of migrants caught crossing the border illegally has fallen to record lows under Trump, including a new monthly low of about 6,100 in June. In 2020, during his first term, Trump deployed BORTAC agents to the city of Portland, Oregon to protect federal buildings after attacks on a federal courthouse during protests against racism and police brutality. (Reporting by Ted Hesson and Jasper Ward; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama, Bill Berkrot and Kevin Liffey)
