Adult Male in U.S. Border Patrol Custody Dies in Eagle Pass, Texas
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 that an adult male in United States Border Patrol custody in Eagle Pass, Texas died while in custody after exhibiting signs of medical distress.
U.S. Border Patrol rendered aid to the adult male detainee and called the City of Eagle Pass Fire Department Emergency Medical Services, but the adult male passed away.
A Maverick County Justice of the Peace was summoned and declared the adult male deceased and ordered an autopsy.
The death of the adult male detainee is currently being investigated by the Eagle Pass Police Department and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility.
The deceased adult male is alleged to be 37 years old and a United States citizen from Houston, Texas.
The adult male was allegedly detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents in the City of Eagle Pass, Texas and was transported to the Eagle Pass International Bridge No. 1 where Eagle Pass Fire Department EMS was called, but the adult male passed away.
