Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Ryan Louis Mosqueda

Gender : Male

Age : 27

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/07/2025

Location : Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector annex, adjacent to McAllen International Airport

City : McAllen

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Border Patrol, McAllen Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ryan Louis Mosqueda, 27, armed with an assault rifle, tactical vest, and additional rifles and ammunition, launched an early-morning attack on the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol annex as agents arrived for work, allegedly firing "many many rounds" at the entrance of the building. Multiple Border Patrol agents and McAllen police officers returned fire, killing Mosqueda at the scene. Two officers and a Border Patrol agent were allegedly injured. One McAllen officer sustained a knee injury, possibly from a bullet or shrapnel. Mosqueda was reportedly missing from Weslaco and driving a vehicle with Michigan plates. His motive remains under investigation by the FBI. This page is continually updated as more information becomes available.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/8241ec60d26e54d7582a7e77f6ece01e
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-texas/article/mcallen-airport-flights-delayed-20758926.php
https://nypost.com/2025/07/07/us-news/gunman-killed-after-ambushing-border-patrol-agents-outside-mcallen-texas-office/
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/active-shooter-border-patrol-mcallen-texas/65317599
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