Kraig Pakulski / Wednesday, March 4, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Driver fleeing Border Patrol checkpoint shoots at officers and is killed in Texas, law enforcement says By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A man was killed Wednesday after fleeing a US Border Patrol checkpoint and firing at law enforcement in Texas, a spokesperson with the local sheriff’s office said. The incident began at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint as agents were performing vehicle checks, a Culberson County spokesperson said. A driver began firing at agents and fled the checkpoint, setting off a vehicle chase, she said. After law enforcement performed a pit maneuver to stop the fleeing driver, the driver began to shoot at officers, the spokesperson said. An officer returned fire and fatally shot the man, she added. This is a developing story and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post Driver fleeing Border Patrol checkpoint shoots at officers and is killed in Texas, law enforcement says appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Decomposed body found on Point Mugu beach Next Article Santa Maria firefighters knock down structure fire on East Sunset; no injuries reported Print 21 Rate this article: No rating Tags: CNN – National Please login or register to post comments.