Footage Released from Man Found Unresponsive in Laredo Detention Cell
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released body-worn camera footage today from an incident where a man was found unresponsive at the I-35 checkpoint in Laredo, Texas, on Feb. 17, 2024.
This incident was captured on agents’ body worn cameras. The footage is being released in compliance with CBP policy and the May 25, 2022, Executive Order on Advancing Effective Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety.
On February 17, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., a red tractor trailer semi-truck arrived at the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint located on Interstate 35 (I-35) approximately 25 miles north of Laredo, Texas. A USBP K-9 alerted to the semi-truck as it arrived at the primary inspection area. At approximately 6:46 p.m., Border Patrol agents searched the vehicle and discovered seven undocumented noncitizens hidden inside the cab.
After detaining and processing the driver at the checkpoint, staff found the driver unresponsive in a cell. Emergency medical services were requested, and he was later determined to have deceased. Footage related to this incident was captured on multiple body worn cameras; however, the video recording system at the Border Patrol checkpoint was not fully functioning at the time of the incident.
Webb County Medical Examiner’s Office personnel conducted an autopsy on February 19, 2023. The Webb County Sheriff’s Office, Webb County Medical Examiner’s Office and CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility are investigating this incident. The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General was notified.
