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Police in Texas said an officer was shot and killed Tuesday after joining an hourslong pursuit of two suspects near the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Brownsville Police Department said the slain officer was Lt. Milton Resendez, who worked at the nearby San Benito Police Department. Both cities are near Texas’ southeast border with Mexico.
Cameron County Prosecutor Luis Saenz said suspects Rogelio Martinez Jr., 18, of Brownsville and Rodrigo Axel Espinosa Valdez, 23, of Mexico are facing charges of murder, assault with a deadly weapon and evading arrest in connection with the incident.
The Brownsville Police Department said the slain officer was Lt. Milton Resendez, who worked at the nearby San Benito Police Department. Both cities are near Texas’ southeast border with Mexico.
Cameron County Prosecutor Luis Saenz said suspects Rogelio Martinez Jr., 18, of Brownsville and Rodrigo Axel Espinosa Valdez, 23, of Mexico are facing charges of murder, assault with a deadly weapon and evading arrest in connection with the incident.
Texas cop is shot dead while chasing 2 suspects near southern border
Police in Texas said an officer was shot and killed Tuesday after joining an hourslong pursuit of two suspects near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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