LAREDO, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Border Patrol agent investigating suspected human smuggling with different brokers in Texas fatally shot an individual driving a automobile carrying individuals believed to be within the nation illegally, federal officers stated Saturday.

Border Patrol brokers, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and the Webb County constable’s workplace had stopped a semi in Laredo Friday and located a number of individuals contained in the trailer, in keeping with a press release from Customs and Border Safety spokesperson Rick Pauza..

One other semi then arrived on the scene, in keeping with a press release, and regulation officers recognized themselves and have been approaching the tractor-trailer when the motive force started shifting in reverse, pinning a Border Patrol agent in opposition to one other automobile.

Different brokers then opened hearth, taking pictures the motive force, who was pronounced useless on the scene. The injured agent was taken to a hospital, the place he as handled and launched Saturday, in keeping with the assertion.

No names have been launched.

The taking pictures is being investigated by Laredo police, the FBI, the border patrol and ICE, the assertion stated.