Gunman Attacks Texas Border Patrol, Wounding Three

Suspect, identified as **Ryan Lewis Mosqueda**, dead after opening fire at McAllen facility.

A heavily armed man was fatally shot by law enforcement after he launched an assault on a U.S. Border Patrol annex in McAllen, Texas, early Monday. The attack resulted in injuries to two officers and one border patrol employee.

Details of the Shooting

The Department of Homeland Security reported that the incident unfolded at approximately 6:00 a.m. local time near the U.S.-Mexico border. **Ryan Lewis Mosqueda**, 27, identified as the suspect by **Victor Rodriguez**, McAllen Police Chief, unleashed “many dozens of rounds” at the facility and its personnel.

According to police reports, agents responded by returning fire, which resulted in the suspect’s death. Other weaponry and ammunition were discovered in the Michigan-tagged vehicle he drove.

Authorities said that prior to the incident, **Mosqueda** had been reported missing from a location in Weslaco, Texas, roughly 18 miles from the site of the shooting.

Injuries and Investigation

All three injured individuals were transported to a nearby hospital for medical care. One of the injured officers is a 10-year veteran of the McAllen Police Department, who sustained a gunshot wound to the knee.

The FBI has assumed control of the ongoing investigation, and officials do not believe there are further risks to the public.

Possible Motive Under Scrutiny

**Mosqueda** had no prior criminal record, and his motivation is currently under investigation. A phrase painted on the suspect’s vehicle, “Cordis Die,” has drawn scrutiny.

The phrase “Cordis Die” is associated with a revolutionary movement in the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops II, which aims to dismantle capitalist governments.

“Unless we stop hateful rhetoric against ICE, border patrol, comparing them to Nazis, there’s going to be more loss of life. They’re simply enforcing law that Congress enacted.”

—Tom Homan, Former Acting Director of ICE

Political Reactions

**Tom Homan**, a former border official, connected the “Cordis Die” reference to the video game and criticized rhetoric from Democratic lawmakers, suggesting it fueled the attack. Nearly 60% of Americans believe that the level of hate and division in the U.S. is increasing (Pew Research Center 2023).