Mexico teen killed by US Border Patrol, anger high

06-08-2010 • AP

A U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a 15-year-old Mexican boy after a group trying to illegally enter Texas threw rocks at officers near downtown El Paso, U.S. authorities said Tuesday.

The shooting, which happened Monday evening beneath a railroad bridge linking the two nations, drew sharp criticism from Mexico, where President Felipe Calderon said Tuesday that his goverment "will use all resources available to protect the rights of Mexican migrants."

3 Comments in Response to Mexico teen killed by US Border Patrol, anger high

Comment by Anonymous

Entered on: 6/9/2010 7:46:10 AM

A color photo which accompanied the AP story and reported to be of the young lad shot and killed, shows only his lower legs and shoe clad feet - but - buy his feet is another pair of shoes and an 8 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER with yellow handle and a length of yellow poly rope partially covered with the sand. Yet, nowhere in the story is there mention of the hammer and rope. ?????????????

Comment by Desert Rat

Entered on: 6/9/2010 7:14:23 AM

Where was all this outrage when an innocent unarmed rancher go killed here in Az. by an illegal criminal. Or the police officer that got shot a few weeks later. We just burried another officer wheo was killed in a chase of an illegal that had commited a crime.

Comment by Anonymous

Entered on: 6/9/2010 6:54:52 AM

Illegal aliens should not throw rocks at people with guns...

Just another sob story. the american people are getting tiered of the invation, this 15 year old criminal should have staid home.

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