Standoff Between Border Patrol Agent and Police Ends Peacefully
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KGNS News
Story Created:
Mar 15, 2012 at 4:31 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Mar 15, 2012
A standoff in north Laredo has ended peacefully with a border patrol agent surrendering himself to police.
The off-duty agent was threatening to take his own life, but thankfully police were able to get him out of the home without injuries.
After an over five-hour standoff with an off duty border patrol agent finally the word police are waiting for.
“Just a few moments ago he opened the front door and allowed officers into his house.”
The agent detained without incident.
It all began before ten this morning when police received a 9-1-1 call that a man was planning to take his own life.
“A friend of this individual had received a text message from him basically saying his good byes and that he was going to do harm to himself.”
Authorities arrived in the 1100 block of Pedrosa and found the man armed, barricaded in his north Laredo home.
The neighborhood suddenly crowded with heavily armed officers and agents.
People living in houses nearby were all evacuated.
“Being that he is law enforcement the presence of firearms was imminent”
Authorities and later the mans family members began working on getting the man out safely.
“We had negotiators from the police department who came over and established communications and patrol supervisor on the scene and established communication over the phone with him.”
Behind me you can see some border patrol agents and border patrol officials police tell me they are in constant contact inside the home.
Neighbors watching nearby say they saw the agent in his yard yesterday playing ball with his two young boys and believe marital issues may have triggered the standoff.
Authorities only say the agent is going through personal issues and luckily no one else was in the home.
Exactly what caused all of this, police say is not their concern.
Their goal was to get him out safely.
“Now he’s on his way to go get whatever emergency help he needs.”
Authorities say the man never made any threats against law enforcement.
He will not face any charges.
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Straight up said on Friday, Mar 16 at 3:18 AM
Less time working and more time with family is essential!
84525055Barack said on Friday, Mar 16 at 5:49 AM
Well now he will have less time working and his family will know exactly where he is.
84551555X-Laredo Onda said on Friday, Mar 16 at 8:21 AM
I wish him the best in a speedy recovery.
84608753reporter said on Friday, Mar 16 at 8:38 AM
MC looked as if she had been rode hard and put away wet this morning.
84610434POTUS said on Friday, Mar 16 at 9:00 AM
Just another looney tune GUBERMINT employee.
84612943Anonymous said on Friday, Mar 16 at 4:26 PM
Is it me or are BP agents more frequently involved in problems?
84713695Anonymous 2 said on Friday, Mar 16 at 7:44 PM
They are humans you know.
84728403Anonymous said on Friday, Mar 16 at 8:00 PM
It seems that even though they are as human as other law enforcement agents they are involved in more issues than those in other LE agencies.
84729525Viewer said on Friday, Mar 16 at 9:51 PM
Hope he gets all medical care,love and respect from those close to him. We are all human and law enforcement officiers see the "dark side of humanity" daily with the job encounters. They more than anyone else need professional health services and understanding. Wish him a quick recovery and hope he realizes that he was put on this earth for a reason. Hang in there and never give up. Pray and God will guide you through this.
84735764Anonymous said on Friday, Mar 16 at 11:25 PM
Were all those officers at the scene necessary? He was threatening to kill himself, not anyone else. If they knew there was no one else in the home with him, no reason for such a large presence of law enforcement. Guess because they couldn't predict what would happen they took the better safe than sorry route, but still. They should remember that there are other emergencies and crimes happening around town. Just like when that injured police officer returning from a SA hospital was escorted home by all those vehicles. Who was paying for their time and the gas unncessarily wasted? Taxpayers.
84741016protector said on Saturday, Mar 17 at 7:38 AM
He is not "law enforcement" he is BORDER PATROL" big difference.
84754963VIEWER said on Saturday, Mar 17 at 9:35 AM
OK PROTECTOR he is not law enforcement he is BORDER PATROL. I apologize for the error. I see them as law enforcers but you are correct. Calm down.
84762993Anonymous said on Saturday, Mar 17 at 9:41 AM
Just FYI, a Border Patrol is considered a Law Enforcement Officer.
84763496protector said on Saturday, Mar 17 at 9:59 AM
I don't care what they are considered, they are thugs in uniform with guns and after nookie.
84764896Anonymous said on Saturday, Mar 17 at 10:56 AM
Border Patrol agents have a fairly high suicide rate in comparison to other law enforcement agencies. They work extremely hard, constantly rotate shifts, work 10-16 hour days on average, and all of this with very little appreciation from our citizens and government. Let this be an eye opener and learn to be more compassionate and supportive of our law enforcement officers.
84769016Anonymous said on Saturday, Mar 17 at 8:48 PM
What? very little appreciation from our citizen? Really? you mean they don't get compensated followed by a generous pension? Please, they are not underpaid. Just take a drive to eagle pass you will see no less tha 20 sitting in cars waiting for action. Some people go to work, they go to their jobs.
84801143Viewer 2 said on Saturday, Mar 17 at 9:31 PM
Obviously, anonymous does not know anyone who is a border patrol or law enforcement officier. You do not understand the stress, pressure, life and death situations they face everyday. You are so removed from the facts about these guys that it is not even funny. Have some compassion and every penny they get paid is earned and should be paid more. Would you go into a field in the dark and wonder if someone is waiting for you with a loaded gun in the bushes or in the car you stop??
84803296whatever said on Sunday, Mar 18 at 9:19 AM
Anyone who goes into law enforcement should be well aware of what they're getting themselves into. And if you find you're not cut out for it, get out!
84828436xpatrol said on Sunday, Mar 18 at 9:32 AM
We don't need no stinking border patrol, it is just another gvmt. useless waste of tax dollars.
84829306Biden said on Sunday, Mar 18 at 9:52 AM
Standards for BP are not very high, only need to answer two questions correctly, Speak spanish-SI are you Mexican-SI your in!!
8483069331812mi said on Sunday, Mar 18 at 12:09 PM
I suppose the ones which judge BP agents the toughest are the ones who DO NOT know the constant danger these guys are willing to put themselves in an attempt to protect the borders. Honestly these agents risk their lives every day to protect the borders from murders, rapist, criminals attempting to come into the country from many other countries not only Mexico. A little more appreciation and compassion for these agents as well as other law enforcement. FYI they are Law enforcement, they are federal agents. The ignorant always speak out of their @$$ without knowing the FACTS.
84839814Anonymous said on Monday, Mar 19 at 12:48 AM
Okay, so you're the family member of a BP agent. And like someone else said, they know full well what they're going into when they take the job, so spare us your talk of heroism.
8488170431812mi said on Tuesday, Mar 20 at 8:54 PM
And its because of ignorant people like you anonymous that Laredo has a reputation of being full of idiots, which is far from the truth... Ofcourse there have to be people who think the way you do, it gives everyone else something to laugh about. Obviously reading and understanding what you are reading is not your strong point, I did say they know what are getting themselves into. Someone has to protect the border. obviously YOU are not the type of person who knowingly puts yourself in harms way to protect the ignorant people such as yourself who in turn scrutinize and are not appreciative of their job.
8508274531812mi said on Tuesday, Mar 20 at 8:58 PM
If you still cannot understand, I can re-write it for you in Spanish
85083103X-Laredo Onda said on Thursday, Mar 22 at 2:35 PM
Try walking a mile in those shoes. Did a little research and found that Border Patrol Agents are indeed "Law Enforcement Personnel" with statutory congressional power. They have a broad range of authority under 4 separate titles within the United States Code. It seems they traditionally work 10 hours a day in harsh and remote conditions; often alone with no available back-up. A prudent person would deduce that this is stressful and probably difficult to always prepare for this type of frequent pressure. I appreciate what they do for us. George Orwell was once quoted as saying, “People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf”. He said this in reference to the United States Marine Corps. I believe that this is fitting in reference to the United States Border Patrol.
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