News (Media Awareness Project) - Marine kills Man, 18, While on Anti-Drug Duty: DMN |
| Title: | Marine kills Man, 18, While on Anti-Drug Duty: DMN |
| Published On: | 1997-05-23 |
| Source: | The Dallas Morning News 05/22/97 |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-08 15:51:53 |
Marine kills man, 18, while on antidrug duty
Officials say border shooting was selfdefense
By Douglas Holt / The Dallas Morning News
EL PASO Texas Rangers are
investigating why a U.S. Marine on an antidrug mission
in the Big Bend area fatally shot an 18yearold U.S. citizen,
authorities said Wednesday.
The shooting, which occurred near
the border town of Redford about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, was described by
authorities as selfdefense. The young man was killed after he fired two
shots with a .22caliber rifle at a fourperson team of Marines armed
with M16 rifles, U.S. Border Patrol Mario Ortiz said.
Officials say border shooting was selfdefense
By Douglas Holt / The Dallas Morning News
EL PASO Texas Rangers are
investigating why a U.S. Marine on an antidrug mission
in the Big Bend area fatally shot an 18yearold U.S. citizen,
authorities said Wednesday.
The shooting, which occurred near
the border town of Redford about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, was described by
authorities as selfdefense. The young man was killed after he fired two
shots with a .22caliber rifle at a fourperson team of Marines armed
with M16 rifles, U.S. Border Patrol Mario Ortiz said.
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