Isaias Sanchez Barboza
Killed · CBP · Starr County, Texas (Rio Grande)
What happened
Border Patrol agents spotted people in camouflage on the riverbank west of the Rio Grande City port of entry. As the group scattered, agents tried to apprehend Barboza. DHS said an agent was in an active struggle for about two minutes before opening fire. Barboza was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Resistance to arrest
CBP/DHS said agents were apprehending Barboza near the border when an agent was in an active physical struggle for about two minutes before firing. Public video verifying the struggle was limited in early reporting; the official narrative is resistance during an arrest attempt.
Officer / agency involvement
Unnamed Border Patrol agent fired at least three times during an apprehension struggle.
Official / DHS account
CBP/DHS described a struggle during an attempted arrest after agents approached a group near the border; agents performed CPR and requested emergency medical help.
Contested points & other evidence
Public video of the encounter was not clearly available in initial reporting. Independent verification of the struggle narrative remains limited compared with urban shootings captured on phones.
Investigation status
Texas Rangers reported investigation continuing; body returned to Mexico per Texas officials.
Sources
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Court filings & official records
- CBP — official summary of incidentOfficial / court
News coverage
- NBC News — DHS shootings list (Barboza)Perceived liberal
- ValleyCentral — CBP incident reportPerceived neutral
- MyRGV — Starr County coveragePerceived neutral
- PBS NewsHour — shootings tally (includes Barboza)Perceived neutral