A 17‑year‑old Mexican national triggered a massive law‑enforcement scramble in Laredo, Texas, on Thursday, leaving two suspected illegal aliens dead and stealing two vehicles, including a marked Texas Highway Patrol unit. Police eventually captured the alleged human smuggler by pulling him from the Rio Grande during a final attempt to escape into Mexico
A Mexican teen is in custody after an hours-long ordeal to secure his capture after a daring escape attempt in Laredo. The incident began early Thursday morning after law enforcement officers attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle just south of the city. The incident evolved into a vehicle pursuit, the death of two suspected illegal aliens, an escape attempt by the suspect, two vehicle thefts, and an officer-involved shooting before the day’s
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