Off-duty Border Patrol agent confronts gunman shooting randomly in San Antonio parking lot

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The heroic action by an off-duty Laredo Sector Border Patrol agent prevented a tragedy from occurring in San Antonio, Texas.

During the late afternoon of September 8, an off-duty Border Patrol Agent witnessed an armed subject destroying property in a parking lot in San Antonio, Texas. Immediately the agent notified San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) of the occurrence. The perpetrator began firing rounds aimlessly in the parking lot, causing chaos with the surrounding civilians.

The agent began to clear people from the scene and out of harm’s way. He then identified himself as a U.S. Border Patrol Agent and was able to deescalate the individual’s actions.  The agent contained the armed subject until SAPD arrived on scene.  SAPD arrested the individual without further incident.

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