Mexican Government Condemns Fatal Border Patrol Shooting of Alleged Rock Thrower
Mexican allegedly struck the border agent in the head with a rock
The Mexican government on Thursday condemned a U.S. Border Patrol agent's fatal shooting of a Mexican man who allegedly struck the agent in the head with a rock near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Mexico's Foreign Relations Department said in a statement that it was "profoundly concerned" about the killing of Jesus Flores Cruz, 41, near San Diego. The department said lethal force should be avoided in immigration enforcement.
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Lethal force, like a rock to the head?
Maybe it was Styrofoam rock. They have those you know.