Shooter killed after firing on Border Patrol agents in Texas, injuring police officer

A shooter was killed after firing on Border Patrol agents and injuring a police officer in McAllen, Texas, on Monday.

The gunman was armed with tactical gear and a rifle and shot at Border Patrol agents as they arrived at a Border Patrol annex facility, FOX5 Atlanta reported. Local police and agents returned fire and killed the shooter. One McAllen police officer was hit but is in stable condition, according to law enforcement sources.

"This morning an individual opened fired at the entrance of the United States Border Patrol sector annex in McAllen, Texas. Both Border Patrol agents and local police helped neutralize the shooter," the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News. "This is an ongoing investigation led by the FBI. More information will be shared as it becomes available."

Local police later identified the suspect as 27-year-old Ryan Luis Mosqueda, who was connected to a Michigan address and a vehicle with Michigan tags. He also allegedly had another rifle in his car, along with other "assaultive weapons.” 

The attack is believed by law enforcement to be a purposeful ambush targeting Border Patrol officials, but CNN reported that an official motive for the attack was not immediately clear.

“There is not enough known,” McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez said in a news conference. “When someone drives onto a parking lot and opens fire, there is some premeditation involved.”

Another Texas police officer was shot Friday night near U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Prairieland Detention Facility. The Department of Justice said there was another attack on a DHS detention facility in Portland.