Border Patrol agents responded to the area and located an unresponsive male citizen of Mexico who suffered injuries from an apparent fall from the barrier. The agents requested emergency medical services. He later died from his injuries.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $576,900 worth of alleged cocaine.
This disaster declaration frees up the many resources available through the State of Texas and local jurisdictions to continue providing much needed support to all who were impacted and work in the community unencumbered by regulations unnecessary to respond to this tragedy.
A teacher at Robb Elementary School who left a door propped open moments before the horrific attack had actually closed the door before the gunman entered, but it did not lock.