July 1, 2009
The Kingsville Police Department released this information late in the day explaining their role in the investigation.

The Kingsville Police Department responded to a shooting at the convenience store at 809 W. King Avenue. A 34 year-old man was shot by a Border Patrol Agent inside the store Border Patrol agents were attempting to take several undocumented subjects into custody when male entered the store, attempting to hide. A Border Patrol Agent entered the store and a struggle ensued. The male received a single shot from the Agent’s issued weapon. The male was transported to the Kingsville hospital before being transferred to a Christus Spohn Memorial Medical Center in Corpus Christi. The male underwent surgery and is in critical but stable condition.

The Kingsville Police Department is investigating the shooting. The FBI is investigating the Assault on the Border Patrol Agent. The Border Patrol is investigating the status of the individuals who were detained. Several subjects, suspected to be illegal aliens, were detained at three different locations by the Border Patrol, related to this case.

Several statements were taken by KPD, including customers and employees of the store and those detained by Border Patrol. Evidence was collected inside the store. Material Witness Detainers are being placed on those taken into custody and they cannot be deported until the case is resolved.

The names of the involved parties are not being released at this time.

3 News learned the 34 year old suspected illegal immigrant underwent surgery and was hospitalized in stable condition in the ICU at Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital.