Thread: Illegal Shot While Crossing Border Dies

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Migrant shot while crossing border dies
El Universal
January 02, 2006

TIJUANA - A young Mexican migrant shot just after crossing the border into the United States died in a hospital here over the weekend, the Baja California state attorney general´s office said.

Officials at the state Investigations Department said 18-year-old Guillermo MartÃÂ*nez RodrÃÂ*guez was shot on Friday just a few meters inside U.S. territory but died Saturday in the Red Cross Central Hospital in Tijuana.

The attorney general´s office is investigating the shooting, which occurred just steps from the fence separating the two nations.

Local media reported that the young man may have been shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent, according to statements made by one of MartÃÂ*nez´s two companions who crossed the border with him.

MartÃÂ*nez was taken to the Tijuana Red Cross hospital on Friday night in a private car by two men, one of whom said he had helped the man get back over the border into Mexico after he had been wounded.

The victim had one gunshot wound in the right side of his chest, but authorities still have not determined where the gunfire originated or the caliber of weapon used.

Meanwhile, Baja California Gov. Eugenio Elorduy Walther said in a communiqué Saturday night that Border Patrol officials had arrived in Tijuana from Washington to investigate the matter.

"In no way is the use of a firearm justified in these cases, regardless of which side of the border is involved. We reject this type of attack, which in no way contributes to the relationship that must be maintained on both sides of the frontier," he said.

MartÃÂ*nez was taken to the Tijuana Red Cross hospital on Friday night in a private car by two men, one of whom said he had helped the man get back over the border into Mexico after he had been wounded.

They must not know of the free emergency medical care....

I thought this would happen before too long...an illegal shot by other illegals would blame the shooting either on the BP or the MMP. Neither of whom is that irresponsible.

RR

"In no way is the use of a firearm justified in these cases, regardless of which side of the border is involved. We reject this type of attack, which in no way contributes to the relationship that must be maintained on both sides of the frontier," he said."


You reject this type of attack, Mr. Walther? Why waste your energy on senseless threats you have no ability to carry out? Spend your time and energy in working to save Mexican lives by keeping YOUR CITIZENS from invading America!

The fact that Mr. Martinez died is regrettable, but he entered the US illegally. Please spread the word to other would be invaders on your side of the border: Illegally crossing the border into the US could cost you your life!

Originally Posted by RoadRunner

I thought this would happen before too long...an illegal shot by other illegals would blame the shooting either on the BP or the MMP. Neither of whom is that irresponsible.

RR

I tend to agree with you.

"In no way is the use of a firearm justified in these cases, regardless of which side of the border is involved. We reject this type of attack, which in no way contributes to the relationship that must be maintained on both sides of the frontier," he said.

Unfortunately, this is the same attitude they have when the Mexican Military crosses over our border and engages in drug trafficking.

It is very likely that this migrant was shot by a coyote, a Mexican border bandit, or a drug trafficker. Of course that news wouldn't come out in a Mexican newspaper.

Another story:

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/breakingne ... mmigration

"This occurrence does no more than provide evidence that only a law that guarantees legal entry and is respectful of human rights can resolve the migratory problem both countries face," Aguilar said.

This is an excerpt from the story on that provided link...

What I noticed mostly is that while they are the ones committing the misdeeds by the millions...they are the ones that are also insisting that what benefits them is the only right and proper and legal thing to do. Anything that obstructs their illegal entry into this country is 'shameful'.

I quite disagree. That they have trespassed upon us for lo these many years with impunity...that's the shame.

RR

Originally Posted by herelegally

"In no way is the use of a firearm justified in these cases, regardless of which side of the border is involved. We reject this type of attack, which in no way contributes to the relationship that must be maintained on both sides of the frontier," he said."


You reject this type of attack, Mr. Walther? Why waste your energy on senseless threats you have no ability to carry out? Spend your time and energy in working to save Mexican lives by keeping YOUR CITIZENS from invading America!

The fact that Mr. Martinez died is regrettable, but he entered the US illegally. Please spread the word to other would be invaders on your side of the border: Illegally crossing the border into the US could cost you your life!

Other stories have come out that say the illegal either threw a rock or had a rock in his hand making a gesture as to throw it when he was shot.