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• Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago

  November 20, 2025 7:54 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors moved Thursday to dismiss charges against a woman who was shot several times by a Border Patrol agent last month during the federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago area. Prosecutors had accused Marimar Martinez, 30, and Anthony Ruiz, 21, of using their vehicles to... more »

• Feds expand terrorism charges in July shooting at Texas immigration detention center

  November 15, 2025 2:11 PM

  DALLAS (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged six more people with a new terrorism-related charge in the July shooting outside an immigration detention center near Dallas, and said six others are scheduled to enter guilty pleas in the case. The latest indictment in the case, issued Friday,... more »

• Four people sentenced in deadly 2022 McAllen shooting, several others awaiting hearings Play Video

  November 15, 2025 12:10 PM

  Four people have been sentenced in connection with a deadly McAllen shooting that took place in October 2022. A total of 11 people have been arrested in the shooting death of 22-year-old Ryan Michael Serna. Joel Gonzalez Jr. pleaded guilty to murder on Friday and was sentenced to... more »

• Brownsville police investigate bar shooting that left one man injured Play Video

  October 17, 2025 10:59 AM

  The Brownsville Police Department is investigating a shooting at a bar that left one man injured. The shooting occurred at around 12:14 a.m. on Friday at the 2400 block of East 14th Street. Brownsville police arrived and found a man with a gunshot wound to the arm, according to... more »

• Woman killed in Donna murder-suicide identified as daycare director Play Video

  October 16, 2025 12:36 PM

  The 26-year-old woman who was shot and killed outside a daycare in Donna was identified on Thursday as the daycare director, the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Channel 5 News. Nubia Bravo was shot on Wednesday afternoon outside the Neni's Childcare #2 daycare by her estranged husband, identified... more »

• Teen shot during Brownsville robbery attempt, police say Play Video

  October 13, 2025 11:51 AM

  A juvenile was taken into custody after a 17-year-old was shot during an aggravated robbery, according to the Brownsville Police Department. According to a news release, the arrest stems from a Friday shooting during a party at the 7600 block of Utah Road. The teen was shot in... more »

• Man who fired on ICE facility hated US government, sought to kill federal agents, officials say

  September 25, 2025 11:16 AM

  DALLAS (AP) — The gunman who opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas hated the U.S. government and wanted to incite terror by killing federal agents, officials said Thursday, offering the first hint of a motive in the attack. Citing handwritten notes found at his... more »

• 1 detainee killed and 2 others critically injured in Dallas ICE facility, Homeland Security says

  September 24, 2025 9:32 AM

  DALLAS (AP) — A shooter with a rifle opened fire from a nearby roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas on Wednesday, killing one detainee and wounding two others in a transport van before taking his own life, authorities said. The suspect has been identified... more »

• Jury awards $2.8 million to victims in San Perlita shooting incident

  September 22, 2025 12:10 PM

  A jury has awarded seven individuals $2.8 million in damages that stemmed from a shooting incident near San Perlita, according to a news release from the Ryan Solis Law Group. The news release said on December 27, 2020, seven teenagers were shot at by William Dan Rhodes while driving... more »

• More than a dozen injured in Minneapolis shootings at homeless camp and near transit station

  September 17, 2025 11:27 AM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eight people have been wounded, including four with critical injuries, in a shooting at a homeless camp on private property in Minneapolis, police said. The shooting happened just hours after and blocks away from another shooting that left five injured near a transit station as city... more »

• Man fatally shoots himself outside Brownsville Police Station, chief says Play Video

  September 16, 2025 1:37 PM

  A 37-year-old man fatally shot himself Tuesday afternoon after firing at his wife outside the Brownsville Police Station, according to Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda. Sauceda said the woman was going to the police department to file domestic violence charges against her husband. The suspect, identified as... more »

• Suspect in Edinburg officer-involved shooting was holding knives outside Stripes store, police say Play Video

  September 16, 2025 9:01 AM

  The Edinburg Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the parking lot of a Stripes convenience store on Tuesday morning. Edinburg police officers received multiple reports of a man acting erratically and holding two knives outside the store located at the intersection of University Drive... more »

• Man arrested in Charlie Kirk's killing had no known criminal history, had become 'more political'

  September 12, 2025 2:53 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Family members of the young Utah man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk told authorities he had recently become "more political" and saw the ally of President Donald Trump as a person spreading hate, according to charging documents. Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, was arrested... more »

• ICE officer fatally shoots suspect after being dragged by car near Chicago, officials say

  September 12, 2025 2:43 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a suspect who tried to evade arrest Friday in a Chicago suburb by driving his car at officers and dragging one of them, officials said. The shooting just outside the city follows days of threats by the... more »

• Judge declares a mistrial in death of Donna High School student Play Video

  September 12, 2025 10:56 AM

  A judge has declared a mistrial against the man accused of killing a Donna High School student back in 2020. Carlos Julian Contreras, 23, is accused in the shooting death of 18-year-old Genaro Isaiah "Izzy" Castillo on Jan. 12, 2020. Through the investigation, authorities learned Castillo and Contreras were... more »

• Man arrested after threatening to 'shoot up' South Texas Behavioral Center, Edinburg police say Play Video

  September 9, 2025 3:37 PM

  A man was arrested Tuesday morning after making a threat to "shoot up" the South Texas Behavioral Center in Edinburg, according to a news release. The news release said the suspect, identified as Timothy Leos, reportedly made the threat because his girlfriend is a current patient at the medical... more »

• Deadly Mission shooting leads to officer-involved shooting in Alton Play Video

  September 6, 2025 9:57 AM

  A suspect was killed after opening fire at deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, according to a news release. The news release identified the suspect as 51-year-old Paulino Guerra Jr. from Alton. The news release said investigators and SWAT team members were executing a search warrant... more »

• 11-year-old boy fatally shot in Houston after 'ding dong ditch' doorbell-ringing prank, police say

  September 1, 2025 11:05 AM

  An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot in Houston after a prank in which he rang the doorbell of a home and ran away, police said Sunday. The boy had been ringing doorbells as a prank late Saturday evening, the Houston Police Department said in a statement. Commonly referred to... more »

• 'Reptile' man sentenced to 9 years for 2022 deadly shooting in McAllen Play Video

  August 30, 2025 11:49 AM

  A man who was described as a "reptile" pleaded guilty to murder in a deadly 2022 shooting in McAllen. According to Hidalgo County court records, Jayson Martinez Gonzalez was sentenced to nine years after pleading guilty to murder in the death of Jesus Sanchez. Gonzalez was given 741 days... more »

• San Perlita man gets 40 year prison sentence after killing stepson Play Video

  August 21, 2025 11:40 AM

  A man was found guilty Thursday of shooting and killing his 18-year-old stepson in San Perlita. Jose Luis Villalobos was found guilty of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The jury deliberated for three hours before handing down their verdict. A judge sentenced Villalobos to 40... more »

• Defense team questions mother of San Perlita teen allegedly killed by stepfather Play Video

  August 20, 2025 11:52 AM

  The mother of the 18-year-old male who was shot and killed in 2023 took the stand on Wednesday and testified on the events that took place on the night of the shooting. Arturo Alexis Sauceda was allegedly fatally shot by his stepfather Jose Villalobos in July 2023 in San... more »

• Relatives testify against San Perlita man accused of killing stepson Play Video

  August 19, 2025 7:58 PM

  The murder trial of a San Perlita man accused of killing his stepson and shooting the boy’s mother continued on Tuesday with family members taking the stand. Jose Villalobos faces murder and aggravated assault charges in the death of his stepson, Arturo Alexis Sauceda. Sauceda was 18 years old... more »

• Bond set for Edinburg shooting suspect Play Video

  August 11, 2025 12:34 PM

  A 45-year-old man is in custody after allegedly shooting a man last week and fleeing the scene, according to a Monday news release. Alan Grosso was arrested on Sunday without incident by detectives with the Edinburg Police Department, according to the release. According to the release, Grosso was... more »

• Man hospitalized following Edinburg shooting, suspect at large Play Video

  August 8, 2025 10:17 AM

  A man was hospitalized Thursday after he was shot in the chest, according to the Edinburg Police Department. Police are searching for the shooter, according to a news release. According to the release, 36-year-old Matthew Fraustro was shot following a dispute with the shooter over property. Police... more »

• Bond set for second suspect in Edinburg shooting that injured a teen girl Play Video

  August 1, 2025 11:09 AM

  The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office has identified a second suspect in a shooting in rural Edinburg that injured a 16-year-old girl. Isaiah Anthony Estrada, 18, was arrested on Thursday. He was arraigned on Friday and charged with aggravated assault. His bond was set at $1 million. RELATED STORY:... more »

• Gunman who killed 4 in NYC building blamed NFL for mental health issues and was targeting its office

  July 29, 2025 9:08 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower blamed his mental health problems on the National Football League and intended to target its headquarters but took the wrong elevator, officials said Tuesday. Shane Tamura, a Las Vegas casino security worker, was carrying... more »

• 2 men arraigned in connection with shooting at boat ramp in Brownsville Play Video

  July 22, 2025 12:00 PM

  Two men were arraigned on Tuesday in connection with a shooting at the Jaime Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp in Brownsville. Esteban Luis Angel Macias was charged with tampering with evidence and deadly conduct. His bond was set at $120,000. Leonardo Perez was charged with evading arrest and... more »

• Boyfriend charged in shooting death of Weslaco woman Play Video

  July 18, 2025 2:30 PM

  The man who police said admitted to killing a woman in Weslaco has been charged with murder. Rigoberto Garza, 39, was arraigned on Friday and given a $250,000 bond. He is accused of killing his girlfriend, 38-year-old Jessica Mendez, in a deadly domestic dispute. RELATED STORY: 'Very... more »

• Congresswoman honors McAllen officer wounded in shooting at Border Patrol annex Play Video

  July 17, 2025 12:06 PM

  Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz honored a McAllen police office in Washington for his action during a shooting at the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Annex. "Thank you, officer Garcia, for your bravery and your courage," De La Cruz said. She stood near an enlarged picture of McAllen... more »

• U.S. Border Patrol releases timeline of deadly shooting at McAllen annex Play Video

  July 11, 2025 1:59 PM

  The U.S. Border Patrol released a timeline of the deadly shooting at the U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Annex in McAllen. The gunman, identified as 27-year-old Ryan Louis Mosqueda of Michigan, was killed after firing toward the federal building and the agents inside; three people were also... more »

• 10 held in Texas immigration detention center shooting that was 'planned ambush,' US attorney says

  July 8, 2025 11:48 AM

  Ten people have been arrested on attempted murder charges after attackers in black military-style clothing opened fire outside a Texas immigration detention center in a "planned ambush" that left one police officer wounded, a prosecutor said. The officer was shot in the neck on Friday, the night of the... more »

• Man confesses to firing weapon during road rage incident in Rio Grande City, complaint says Play Video

  June 27, 2025 2:34 PM

  The suspect arrested in connection with a road rage shooting in Rio Grande City confessed to firing the weapon, according to a criminal complaint. According to the complaint, 31-year-old Edgar Peña confessed to firing a Taurus 9 mm handgun on June 24 that resulted in a woman being shot... more »

• Deputies heard bullets 'whizzing' by during Edinburg shooting, complaint says Play Video

  June 16, 2025 6:10 PM

  Deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office said they heard bullets 'whizzing' by their person during a shooting on Saturday, according to a criminal complaint. Alex Pena is accused of shooting at his daughter and her husband, and also at deputies. Deputies responded to the 25000 block of... more »

• Bond set for man accused of shooting at Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office deputies Play Video

  June 15, 2025 11:06 AM

  A bond has been set for a man accused of shooting at deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office on Saturday. According to a news release, 45-year-old Alex Pena was given a $680,000 bond for five counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and two counts of aggravated... more »

• Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: State lawmaker, husband killed in politically targeted shooting

  June 14, 2025 11:06 AM

  BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were shot and killed in their home early Saturday by someone posing as a police officer and a second lawmaker and his wife were wounded in what Gov. Tim Walz described as "targeted political violence." Former House Speaker Melissa... more »

• Police: Primera man dies from self-inflected gunshot wound after shooting ex-wife and stepdaughter Play Video

  June 12, 2025 9:51 AM

  **This story has been updated throughout.** A man is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting both his ex-wife and 14-year-old stepdaughter, according to Primera Police Chief James Harris. Harris said the shooting occurred on Primera Road when the suspect, identified as Omar Molina, made entry into... more »

• Cameron County resident ‘on edge’ after Primera city official allegedly killed his cat Play Video

  May 28, 2025 11:02 PM

  Residents living on Callaway Drive in La Feria said they’re still shaken up after a neighbor allegedly shot a cat, killing it. Lee Valdes spoke with Channel 5 News, and said the cat — Oliver — was his pet. “[We’re] a little bit on edge now, on edge... more »

• Primera public works director fatally shot neighbor's cat, records say

  May 28, 2025 11:47 AM

  City of Primera Public Works Director Luis Alberto Perez is accused of killing his neighbor's cat with a shotgun, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News. Perez was arrested on charges of animal cruelty and deadly conduct on May 25. He is currently out on a... more »

• Uvalde: Remember the 21 - Channel 5 News reporter remembers covering Uvalde shooting Play Video

  May 24, 2025 6:47 PM

  Channel 5 News reporter Christian Von Preysing was in Laredo covering the congressional election when news broke out about a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. He speaks with Channel 5 News' Sarah Cervera on what covering the tragic event was like and the things he saw. ... more »

• Uvalde: Remember the 21 - Sister of shooting victim talks how life has changed Play Video

  May 23, 2025 3:04 PM

  Saturday marks the three-year anniversary of the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde. Hundreds of lives were changed forever in the community. Jazmine Cazares, who lost her sister to this senseless shooting, talks about how her grieving process has changed over the last three years. For... more »

• 1 Dead, 1 in custody following shooting in Starr County Play Video

  February 13, 2020 3:18 PM

  GARCENO – A man is dead and a person is in custody following a shooting in Starr County. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of shots fired at 3:34 a.m. Thursday in Garceno. On their way to the scene, officials were notified of “several vehicles” fleeing the area at... more »

• Man convicted in deadly Edinburg road rage shooting sentenced to 20 years Play Video

  February 12, 2020 5:29 PM

  EDINBURG – A man convicted in a deadly road rage incident was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Fabian Paredes was convicted in a 2017 shooting right outside the Hidalgo county courthouse. Today's punishment for comes 3 months after his conviction. The victim, 27-year-old Joshua Sanchez, was... more »

• Suspect connected to man found dead with gunshot wound in Harlingen arrested Play Video

  February 7, 2020 6:37 AM

  HARLINGEN – A suspect connected to a Harlingen shooting is now in custody. On Thursday night, a man was found dead inside a car with a gunshot wound to his chest on the 3300 block of Adams Landing Avenue. A nearby resident says he’s been seeing suspicious activity... more »

• Valley Law Enforcement Reminds Public on Dangers of Celebratory Gunfire Play Video

  December 27, 2019 5:42 PM

  HARLINGEN – Every year people are tempted to shoot guns into the air to celebrate the end of the year. What they don't realize is doing so could hurt someone else, even their livelihood. For the Vogel family, ranching runs in the family, but the holidays pose a different... more »

• Palmview Police Searching for Person of Interest in Fatal Shooting Play Video

  December 23, 2019 8:01 PM

  PALMVIEW – Police in Palmview are searching for a person of interest connected to a fatal shooting. On Sunday at approximately 9:57 p.m, police were call out to the 100 block of South Minnesota Road on a report of a male with a gunshot wound. Upon their arrival,... more »

• Texas Rangers Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Play Video

  December 15, 2019 6:07 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - The Texas Rangers are investigating an officer-involved shooting. We're told the shooting involved Brownsville Police. Both agencies are staying tight lipped about what happened. The Texas Rangers confirm the shooting happened overnight inside city limits. No details on the victims, if any, or where the gunfire... more »

• Teen used ‘ghost gun’ in California high school shooting

  November 21, 2019 3:35 PM

  By STEFANIEDAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The teenager who shot five classmates, killing two, at a Southern California high school used an unregistered “ghost gun,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Thursday. Villanueva told media outlets Thursday that 16-year-old Nathaniel Tennosuke Berhow’s .45... more »

• Edinburg Man Arrested After Reported Gunfire Play Video

  November 16, 2019 11:39 PM

  EDINBURG - A man was taken into custody Saturday after he allegedly shot his weapon at the ground. It happened at an apartment complex on the 1600 Block of West Schunior. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and police did take his weapon. Watch the video above... more »

• Police Identify Suspect in Deadly Shooting Play Video

  November 10, 2019 11:10 PM

  ALTON - Alton Police have identified a suspect in a shooting that left two people dead on Friday. It happened on the 900 block of West Jefferson Street. Police said they are looking for 22-year-old Oscar Velasquez. Velasquez is accused of shooting the victims... more »

• Weslaco Police Identify Victim in Crash Linked to Homicide Investigation Play Video

  November 8, 2019 5:30 PM

  WESLACO – Police identified the victim involved in a deadly crash turned murder investigation in Weslaco. Officials say before the crash 59-year-old Dr. John Dominguez was held at gunpoint in an attempted aggravated robbery, caught on surveillance camera in the area of Utah Avenue. The video released by... more »

• 3 People Shot in Mexico across Los Indios Port of Entry Play Video

  November 6, 2019 5:21 PM

  LOS INDIOS – A shooting in Tamaulipas that left two people dead ended at a Rio Grande Valley port of entry. Tamaulipas authorities are saying the shooting happened Tuesday on the Mexican side of the Los Indios International Bridge in the late afternoon. A Mexican customs employee was... more »

• 17-Year-Old Shooting Suspect Charged with Aggravated Assault in McAllen Play Video

  November 5, 2019 5:12 PM

  MCALLEN – McAllen police arrested and charged a 17-year-old with two counts of aggravated assault. Police say Jacob Edward Lopez allegedly shot two people. The incident happened at approximately 4 a.m. Sunday near the 2100 block of West Sprague Road. The victims were treated and have been... more »

• Convicted Killer Due in Court for Bond Hearing Play Video

  November 3, 2019 11:18 PM

  EDINBURG – A recently convicted killer will find out on Monday if he will be freed on bond until his sentencing. Fabian Paredes was found guilty of killing Joshua Sanchez last week. Paredes shot and killed Sanchez during a road rage incident. It happened in front of the... more »