Individual killed after exchanging gunfire with border patrol agents in Texas

A person was killed after exchanging gunfire with U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Texas, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

“This morning, an individual opened fire 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,” Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.

A border patrol employee and two officers were injured in the shooting, according to McLaughlin, who added that one of them was shot in the knee. All of them were taken to a hospital.

“This is an ongoing investigation led by the FBI,” McLaughlin said.

A motive is not clear at this time.