At about 1:30 p.m., a CBS 4 News crew observed a helicopter carrying the trooper land at McAllen Medical Center.

Update: A U.S. Border Patrol agent was also struck by gunfire Friday in Starr County, but he was protected from serious injury by a ballistic vest.

The Border Patrol agent is assigned to the Rio Grande City Station.

Original Story: A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was shot Friday afternoon near Fronton, said Lt. Johnny Hernandez, a spokesman for the agency.

Troopers were monitoring armed individuals on an island in the Rio Grande between the United States and Mexico. The Tamaulipas state police approached the armed individuals and a firefight ensued. The Texas state trooper was shot in the center pelvic area.

It wasn’t immediately clear whether the trooper was hit by a stray bullet or intentionally shot by someone involved in the firefight.

A Department of Public Safety helicopter transported the trooper to McAllen Medical Center. The injury is non-life threatening, Hernandez said.

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

Correction: The Texas Department of Public Safety originally stated the trooper was shot in the right leg; the agency later clarified that the trooper was actually shot in the center pelvic area.





Statement from U.S. Border Patrol

FRONTON, Texas – On Friday, November 25, 2016, shortly before 1:00 p.m., a Rio Grande City Border Patrol Agent and a Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper were shot near the Rio Grande in Fronton, Texas.

Initial reports indicate that the trooper suffered a gunshot wound and was transported by a DPS helicopter to a local hospital. He remains in stable condition. The Border Patrol Agent was shot in the chest, however the bullet struck the agent’s ballistic armor. As a result, he is not seriously injured.

A multi-agency investigation is currently underway.

More information will be released as it becomes available.