Border Patrol Dive Team Assist in Recovery of Weapon from San Felipe Creek
(Press Release) – Members of the Del Rio Border Patrol Sector Search, Trauma, and Rescue (BORSTAR) dive team conducted an underwater search and recovery of a weapon believed to be linked to a homicide.
“Our BORSTAR agents are trained in a wide range of capabilities which allows us to better serve our communities and to assist our law enforcement partners,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Raul L. Ortiz. “The recovery of the weapon is not only a crucial piece in the ongoing investigation but it also posed a safety hazard to people who visit the creek.”
On April 27, the Del Rio Police Department requested assistance from the Del Rio Sector BORSTAR dive team with the search for a weapon at the bottom of San Felipe Creek. BORSTAR agents searched a section of the creek identified by the DRPD and recovered a handgun. The weapon was turned over to the Del Rio Police Department.
BORSTAR provides specialized law enforcement search and rescue response from conventional to high-risk operations, FEMA mission assignments, national special security events, and specialized training support directed by the Department of Homeland Security for both domestic and foreign government agencies. The Del Rio Sector BORSTAR dive team are Public Safety Diving Certified, which allows them to search and collection evidence for law enforcement.
The Del Rio Border Patrol Sector is part of the Joint Task Force-West South Texas Corridor, which leverages federal, state and local resources to combat transnational criminal organizations. To report suspicious activity call the Del Rio Sector’s toll free number at 1-866-511-8727.
