Border Patrol agents shot at in Thermal

U.S. Border Patrol agents were fired upon today in Thermal, but escaped injury, a sheriff’s sergeant said.

(Flickr/Jim Greenhill)

(Flickr/Jim Greenhill)

The shots were fired about 1:15 a.m. in the 87-000 block of Kokell Street, sheriff’s Sgt. Mike Tapp said.

Deputies searched the area but couldn’t find any suspects, he said.

Anyone with information about the gunfire was asked to contact sheriff’s Investigator Ken Willow at 760-863-8461, report an anonymous tip to Coachella Valley Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867, or send an email to thermalstation@riversidesheriff.org.

 

1 comment to Border Patrol agents shot at in Thermal

  • Someone knows who shot at these officers. Please stand up and call the hotline and report them please. These guy were just out there doing their job, with not enough pay and not enough help or backup.
    If you have any information on who was shooting at them call the number!

 

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