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Civilian Shot by Federal Agent

By KGNS News

Federal agents remain tight lipped tonight about the shooting of a civilian in Laredo's west side.
It happened early this afternoon at Killam Industrial Park where investigators combed the scene for hours.
It's our top story tonight.
A helicopter circled the crime scene hours after the shooting happened at around 2 P.M. in this warehouse area off of Mines Road.
While law enforcement is not saying much a mini van remained wrapped in crime scene tape in front of a business there, as well as the warehouse fence.
At this point details are vague but what officials have told us is that a federal agent possibly an agent from the Drug Enforcement Administration shot a civilian there.
It's unclear if that victim is a suspect if he was armed or if there were drugs involved.
Paramedics say he was transported to Laredo Medical Center.
Pro8news is still awaiting word from DEA officials but they have not returned our calls as of yet.

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Tony said on Friday, Mar 30 at 9:08 PM

Good job Feds!!! Keep it up!!! And thank you for keeping us safe...

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M.C. said on Monday, Mar 26 at 10:34 PM

Chill out everyone,they are black.

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Geraldo Rivera said on Monday, Mar 26 at 12:32 PM

He was wearing a hoodie!

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Eric Holder said on Monday, Mar 26 at 11:47 AM

TRAYVON syndrome

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reporter said on Monday, Mar 26 at 7:40 AM

Another typical 1/2 story from our good neighbor station, "law enforcement not saying much" ask some questions, feds > wrap your tight lips around this.

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Lorenzo from Laredo said on Monday, Mar 26 at 7:21 AM

A civilian is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia (not sure this has been confirmed) From what I see, federal agents don't go around shooting civilians. I see the scum these guys are taking off our street. Sleep tight Laredo, your federal agents have your back.

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nah said on Monday, Mar 26 at 3:04 AM

Suspect makes it seem like he did something wrong...they say they don't know that now. but I do agree civilian isn't the proper word

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tony said on Sunday, Mar 25 at 10:23 PM

I agree with Juan. He was a "suspect", not a "completely innocent" civilian as it was portrayed.

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Juan said on Sunday, Mar 25 at 9:33 PM

"Federal Agent shoots a civilian",, I don't understand the caption>>> why not,, LEO shoots suspect? or replace LEO with Agent>>> if you don't know if he was a bad or good guy, you call him a suspect.. That means, "to be determined".

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