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Shootout off the coast of Puerto Rico leaves one CBP agent dead and 2 others injured, agency says
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(CNN) -- One US Customs and Border Protection agent is dead and two others injured after a shootout with suspected drug smugglers off the coast of Puerto Rico, according to agency spokesperson Jeffrey Quiñones.
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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent and a suspected smuggler died during a shootout Thursday off the Puerto Rico coast, authorities said. Other U.S. officers were injured.
Multiple U.S. border agents have been shot in an anti-smuggling operation in Puerto Rico on Thursday. The three agents have been airlifted to hospitals.
EXCLUSIVE — Five U.S. border agents were shot, including one fatally, during an altercation with drug smugglers off the coast of Puerto Rico early Thursday morning, the Washington Examiner has learned.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent and a suspected smuggler died during a shootout Thursday off the Puerto Rico coast, authorities said. Other U.S. officers were injured.
U.S. authorities say a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent and a suspected smuggler died during a shootout Thursday morning off the Puerto Rico coast. Other U.S. officers were injured.
Officials say U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have been wounded after exchanging gunfire with people "on board a suspected smuggling vessel" off the coast of Puerto Rico.
(CNN) -- One US Customs and Border Protection agent is dead and two others injured after a shootout with suspected drug smugglers off the coast of Puerto Rico, according to agency spokesperson Jeffrey Quiñones.
SAN JUAN/WASHINGTON (Reuters)—A U.S. federal agent was killed and two were wounded in a gun battle with suspected drug smugglers on Thursday during an inspection of a vessel believed to be carrying drugs off the coast of Puerto Rico, U.S. officials said.
WASHINGTON WASHINGTON (AP) — Customs and Border Protection says 3 agents shot and wounded in exchange of gunfire with smuggling boat off Puerto Rico. This is a developing news story. Download the KVIA news app to get alerts the moment news breaks.
U.S. authorities say a Customs and Border Protection agent and a suspected smuggler died during a shootout Thursday morning off the Puerto Rico coast. Two other U.S. officers were injured.
A U.S. Boarder Protection agent and a suspected smuggler were killed Thursday during a shootout off the Puerto Rico coast. Two other officers were injured with three arrests made.
SAN JUAN/WASHINGTON - A U.S. federal agent was killed and two were wounded in a gun battle with suspected drug smugglers on Thursday during an inspection of a vessel believed
A U.S. federal agent was killed and two were wounded in a gun battle with suspected drug smugglers on Thursday during an inspection of a vessel believed to be carrying drugs off the coast of Puerto Ri...
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