Two alleged incidents of shots being fired at U.S. Border Patrol agents from Juárez are under investigation, Spanish-language media on both sides of the border are reporting.
Univision reports that public security officials from Juárez stated that the shootings occurred on Thursday, Nov. 6, as a group of people attempted to cross the border illegally. The Mexican army, the National Guard and Juárez municipal police all respond to the shootings.
Individuals were detained on the U.S. side of the border, while Mexican authorities executed a search warrant for a house where individuals allegedly hid following the shooting, Univision reports.
El Paso Times is working to confirm the details.
A spokesperson for Customs and Border Patrol mentioned to the El Paso Times Friday, Nov. 7, that a statement about the incidents was awaiting approval. Border Patrol leaders, however, have yet to make an official statement about the incidents as of Monday, Nov. 10.
Both incidents occurred at different locations on the border. The first one occurred at night, while the second occurred in the morning.
Jeff Abbott covers the border for the El Paso Times and can be reached at:jdabbott@gannett.com; @palabrasdeabajo on Twitter or @palabrasdeabajo.bsky.social on Bluesky.
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Reporting by Jeff Abbott, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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