The gunman who ambushed border brokers at their workplace in McAllen, Texas, Monday morning had a phrase tied to a fictional “terrorist” determine from a well-liked online game spray-painted on the skin of his automotive.
Ryan Louis Mosqueda, 27, opened fireplace on the entrance of the Rio Grande Valley annex, injuring two officers and a Border Patrol worker, together with one who was shot within the knee, the Division of Homeland Safety stated.
The phrases “Cordis DIE” have been spray-painted on Mosqueda’s white Chevrolet sedan. The phrase is the identify of a fictional “terrorist group” featured within the Name of Obligation: Black Ops II and Name of Obligation: Strike Staff video video games, in keeping with its weblog.
Cops fired again at Mosqueda, killing the perp.
He had been reported lacking by his father, who was 20 miles away in Weslaco, round 4 a.m. Monday earlier than he opened fireplace on brokers. He was additionally linked to an deal with in Michigan.
His father, Jose Mosqueda, advised cops that his son had a “psychological deficiency,” however wasn’t medicated for his situation, in keeping with the New York Instances. He additionally stated his son had weapons in his automotive.
“An hour and some minutes later, he was at this explicit location opening fireplace on the federal constructing and our federal brokers,” McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez advised reporters Monday.
Cops obtained a name at round 5:50 a.m. when Mosqueda fired dozens of photographs, Rodriguez stated, including that the writing on Mosqueda’s car was probably in Latin.
“What it means, or whether or not or not it’s an underlying cause for him being right here, I have no idea,” stated Rodriguez.
He declined to share any motive for the assault.
Mosqueda introduced further ammo and weapons that cops discovered later on the scene, in keeping with Rodriguez.
“There are various, many extra rounds of ammunition in his backpack,” Rodriguez stated.
