Federal police investigating fatal shooting in Laredo, Texas, involving Border Patrol: Report

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Federal law enforcement is investigating a Border Patrol-involved shooting in Laredo, Texas, that took place after an agent was assaulted early Monday morning, according to a new report.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson in Laredo confirmed Monday that a fatal shooting had occurred around 2:45 a.m. local time when a Border Patrol agent was attacked by a man, according to local news outlet KGNS.

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