McAllen, TX — A suspect was fatally shot after opening fire outside the U.S. Border Patrol sector annex at the McAllen International Airport on Monday morning, according to local and federal authorities.
The gunman, identified as 27-year-old Ryan Louis Mosqueda, began shooting at the federal facility shortly after 5 a.m. Mosqueda never gained entry into the building but discharged “many, many rounds,” striking the entrance multiple times, said McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez during a press briefing.
Photos from the scene showed significant bullet damage to the building’s glass entrance. Border Patrol agents and local police returned fire, fatally striking Mosqueda outside the facility.
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), two officers and one Border Patrol employee sustained injuries during the incident, including one officer who was shot in the knee.
All are expected to recover.
Authorities have not identified a motive for the attack.
Mosqueda, who had a listed address in Michigan, was reportedly missing from a residence in Weslaco, Texas—about 20 miles from the scene—as of 4 a.m. Monday morning.
Roughly an hour later, he appeared at the annex and opened fire.
His vehicle, bearing Michigan plates, was found at the scene and contained additional weapons and ammunition, Chief Rodriguez said.
The words “Cordis Die,” a reference to a fictional terrorist group in the video game franchise Call of Duty, were found written on the side of his vehicle.
Due to the shooting, all flights at McAllen International Airport were temporarily delayed.
Authorities emphasized that there is currently no ongoing threat to the public.
The FBI has now taken over the investigation.
Further details regarding the missing person report, including who filed it and under what circumstances, have not yet been released.
