An investigation is underway in the Serenity Lane area, near Mines Road in Laredo, after an alleged assault on a Border Patrol agent early Monday left one person dead. According to Customs and Border Protection spokesperson Sara Melendez, the incident happened around 2:42 a.m. on Monday, November 2, when a man attacked an agent.
KGNS has confirmed that one person is dead and that at least one shot was fired during the incident. Authorities have not yet confirmed the official cause of death. Officials said the man's identity and immigration status have not been confirmed.
Border Patrol and Texas Department of Public Safety units remain at the scene, along with a crashed vehicle. It is unclear how the vehicle is connected to the confrontation. The scene is near the Rio Grande, a few blocks from Juan Roberto Ramírez Middle School, and Apparitions Drive is closed to traffic. Customs and Border Protection is expected to release more details as the investigation continues.