Man dies after fleeing Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas, authorities say
James McMillan fired at law enforcement and civilian vehicles during a high-speed chase from a Border Patrol checkpoint, prompting officers to fatally shoot him, Texas DPS said.
- A high-speed pursuit began near the Sierra Blanca checkpoint Wednesday morning after a vehicle fled a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 10 in Culberson County.
- Following a K‑9 alert, agents ordered a secondary search, but the driver sped off instead, authorities say.
- During the chase, the driver fired at troopers and passing vehicles while DPS troopers used a precision immobilization technique to stop the vehicle; after it stopped, the driver barricaded himself and pointed a gun at officers, officials say.
- Officials said officers opened fire after the driver pointed a gun, killing him; the Texas Rangers lead an active investigation with FBI and USBP support, reporting no injuries.
- Authorities say the vehicle was reported stolen out of Arizona, and investigators identified James Douglas McMillan, 33, of Greenfield, Wis., as the driver.
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Greenfield man shot and killed by Texas law enforcement
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas — Law enforcement in Texas shot and killed a man from Wisconsin after he fled U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint and led authorities on a high speed chase. It happened Wednesday at a Border Patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas. The Texas Department of Public Safety says 33-year-old James McMillan of Greenfield took off from the checkpoint after a drug K-9 alerted to the vehicle and agents directed McMillan to pull over for a…
Driver dies in Texas shootout after fleeing border patrol checkpoint, officials say
The suspect has been identified as James Douglas McMillan, 33, of Greenfield, Wisconsin. No law enforcement officers or civilians were injured during the incident, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
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