Federal immigration officials have confirmed that a man who died after a shootout with San Antonio police on Sunday had entered the U.S. illegally less than a year ago.
Jorge Jose Chacon Gutierrez allegedly exchanged gunfire inside an apartment early Sunday morning with three police officers who had responded to a domestic violence call. according to Chacon Gutierrez was killed in the shootout and Officer Viviana Rodriguez was taken to the hospital, local media reported. (Related article: California issues driver’s license to illegal immigrant arrested for stealing grandmother’s car)
“On November 15, 2023, Jorge Jose Chacon Gutierrez, 26, of Venezuela, entered the United States near Eagle Pass, Texas, without being inspected by an immigration officer, granted admittance or granted parole,” a spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told the Daily Caller New Foundation.
Police tape is stretched in front of a police vehicle as Manuel Oliver holds up a banner calling on government officials to prioritize gun violence prevention from a construction crane near the White House in Washington, DC on February 14, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/AFP) (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
“That same day, he was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) and entered removal proceedings after being issued a Notice to Appear requiring him to appear before an immigration judge at a later date,” the ICE statement continued.
When officers with the San Antonio Police Department arrived at the home, they were informed the female victim had been assaulted by her boyfriend, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said about the incident. according to To KSAT: When officers entered the apartment, Chacon Guiterrez was lying on the bed next to the rifle.
When he began firing at SAPD officers, they left the apartment and returned first. according to Chacon Guiterrez’s cause of death was listed as multiple gunshot wounds, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
Border Patrol agents have encountered more than 7 million migrants entering the U.S. illegally since the Biden-Harris administration took office. according to According to the latest Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data, more than 500,000 illegal border crossings during this period were made by Venezuelan nationals.
The deadly shooting comes as the U.S.-Mexico border crisis continues and illegal immigrant crime has received national media attention.
“The injured officer is awaiting further treatment at the hospital,” SAPD said in a statement about Rodriguez, according to KSAT. “The officer is in good spirits but has a long road to recovery ahead.”
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