Jesus Flores-Cruz

Deadly force

A Border Patrol agent followed Flores-Cruz through a ravine and up a hillside when he began throwing fist-sized rocks. Officials said the agent ordered Flores-Cruz to stop in English and in Spanish and used his hands to deflect some of the rocks. He was struck in the face. The agent, fearing for his safety, fired his duty weapon at the suspect, striking him. Investigators said the agent fired his weapon at least twice. The suspect died at the scene.