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| American Killed in San Ysidro Gun Battle Was Smuggling 2 Chinese Men |
| 2019-06-06 |
| [TimesOfSanDiego] Authorities Wednesday publicly identified a 23-year-old Riverside County man who opened fire on Customs and Border Protection personnel during a human-smuggling attempt at San Ysidro Port of Entry. Travis James Eckstein of Beaumont died at the scene of Monday evening’s shootout at the international border crossing, according to San Diego Police. The events that led to the deadly gunfire began about 7:45 p.m., when Eckstein refused to stop for CBP officers after driving out of Mexico into a secondary inspection area at the port facility, SDPD Lt. Matt Dobbs said. As the federal personnel tried to stop Eckstein, his white truck wound up blocked by another vehicle. He then allegedly began firing a gun toward some of the federal agents, getting out of his pickup while continuing to shoot. Seven officers returned fire, mortally wounding him. Customs personnel performed CPR on Eckstein until paramedics took over the unsuccessful lifesaving attempts, Dobbs said. None of the federal personnel were injured. Concealed in the back of Eckstein’s truck, officials found a pair of Chinese nationals, ages 18 and 27, with no legal status to enter the United States, according to CBP public affairs. The two men, who were unhurt, were interviewed and turned over to customs officers. Northbound vehicle and pedestrian operations at the port of entry were suspended for about 30 minutes due to the shooting. San Diego Police homicide detectives were called in to investigate the case, as is standard in all shootings involving law enforcement officers in the city. ‐City News Service |
| Posted by:Abu Uluque |
| #5 Economic refugees from China? I dunno. Gotta wonder how many of them don't get caught and what they're up to. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2019-06-06 11:38 |
| #4 There's trouble on the streets tonight I can feel it in my bones, I had a premonition That he should not go alone I knew the gun was loaded But I didn't think he'd kill Everything exploded, and the blood began to spill You've got to carry weapons, 'cause you always carry cash There's lots of shady characters, lots of dirty deals Ev'ry name's an alias, in case somebody squeals It's the lure of easy money, it's got a very strong appeal Perhaps you'd understand it better Standin' in my shoes, it's the ultimate enticement It's the smuggler's blues, smuggler's blues |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-06-06 08:52 |
| #3 "Just a humanoid vacuum cleaner, and a sex doll in the back,Sir." "Gimme that torch ! Uhh oh !" |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2019-06-06 07:03 |
| #2 He was a drug user, living in his truck |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-06-06 06:38 |
| #1 officials found a pair of Chinese nationals Important enough mission for the driver to go shooting and die? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2019-06-06 02:14 |