US Customs Helicopter Goes Down After Taking Gunfire From Mexican Side of Border

06 Jun, 2015 by Warner Todd Huston

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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter was fired upon from the Mexican side of the border and had to make an emergency landing in Laredo, Texas, , a report says.

The helicopter was engaged in stopping a major drug shipment from being sent across the border when it received the gunfire. The helicopter was in US air space at the time.

The shooting occurred in an area known as La Bota Ranch, a subdivision of Laredo, Texas. A source who operates under the umbrella of the CBP told Breitbart Texas that the narcotics trafficking event was a well-coordinated operation with individuals participating on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. The shooting came from the Mexican side and all individuals fled and got away. The individuals on the U.S. side also got away into the state of Texas.

Another source close to the matter told Breitbart Texas that “at least five shots were fired from Mexico and three hit the CBP chopper. The source claimed that two shots hit the cabin and one hit the engine. Another source close to the matter told Breitbart Texas that two shots hit the engine and one hit the cabin. Both sources cited in this paragraph claimed that an agent in the cabin was not wearing a vest and had it stashed on the floor and that the vest being on the floor ultimately saved the agent’s life. Agents explained that their vests are often placed below them in choppers because any rounds would come from below.

The FBI released a statement confirming the attack. Fortunately none of our law officers or pilots were struck or injured in the landing.