A border agent killed a migrant who crossed into Starr County. Eight months later, it still under investigation.
· KRGV (NBC 5)
In December 2022, Border Patrol agent Armando Flores shot and killed Isaias Sanchez Barbosa, a 31-year-old Mexican migrant, after he crossed into Starr County. The agent claimed self-defense during an altercation as migrants attempted to retreat. Over eight months later, the Texas Department of Public Safety and Customs and Border Protection continue their investigation, withholding details and footage. A grand jury declined to indict Flores, leading the Starr County District Attorney to declare the criminal investigation closed. The case has drawn little media attention despite raising questions about the use of deadly force against migrants fleeing back to Mexico.
AI summary · Source: KRGV (NBC 5) →
