Cops Confirm: Bullet That Hit Woman in Texas Came From Gun Fight…in Mexico
- Posted on February 22, 2012 at 10:59pm by
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EL PASO, Texas (The Blaze/AP) — An international bullet crossed the border after it was shot from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to El Paso, Texas, on Tuesday hitting a 48-year-old woman in the calf.
The woman, whose name has not been released, was pushing a stroller down a busy El Paso street when she was struck. Gregg Allen, El Paso’s chief of police, said the wound was caused by a “full metal jacket hard-nosed bullet” like those used in assault rifles.
Because of that, he said, the projectile caused a clean exit wound. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was treated and released.
Mayor John Cook (Photo: ElPasoTexas.gov)
El Paso Mayor John Cook asked residents to remain calm, saying there is “no way to prevent incidents like this from happening” and the odds of getting hit by a stray bullet are minimal.
Many people who were in the area at first didn’t realize what had happened.
“We didn’t hear anything. The first thing we heard was the firemen coming, but we didn’t know what was happening,” said Luis Gomez, a pedestrian who was shopping in the same area where the woman was hit.
She was struck at the same time Juarez police were battling alleged carjackers a few hundred feet from the U.S. border. Allen said reports indicate up to 50 shots were fired in that gunfight.
Police notified the public school district about the shooting and three El Paso schools were put on lockdown.
The bullet was sent to the Texas Department of Public Safety for ballistic analysis, but Allen said it is unlikely the owner of the gun will be found.
Since drug-related violence in Juarez spiked in 2008, bullets have struck El Paso buildings, including a local high school, City Hall and the University of Texas at El Paso. However, this is the first time a person has been hit.
Juarez and El Paso share a large metropolitan area. Their downtown areas are separated by the Rio Grande and the border fence. While El Paso has been dubbed one of the safest cities in the U.S., Juarez’s homicide rate put it among the most dangerous cities in the hemisphere.
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Comments (62)
2conservative
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:36amHmmm, perhaps a HIGHER wall, like 25′ might make a difference, but then the guard tower idea sounds a lot cheaper…
An yep, that police official couldn’t find his butt in the dark with both hands….betcha if ‘they’ could trace the bullet it would have come from a ‘walked’ gun thanks to obamination and holder…..
Report Post »Marci
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:40amDubbing El Paso one of the safest cities was to pull the wool over the eyes of the already ignorant and willfully ignorant. No border town is safe.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:49amDefinitely a ‘walked’ gun: the po-po said so: “…Gregg Allen, El Paso’s chief of police, said the wound was caused by a “full metal jacket hard-nosed bullet” like those used in assault rifles..”
Report Post »Ohhh, those eeevil black assault rifles! We should all cringe in fear and proclaim our adoration of more and better gun restricive laws that further disassemble our Constitution so we can be safe.
(sarcasm over)
I bet that police chief doesn‘t even know what an ’assault rifle’ is, let alone what one looks like.
Ruler4You
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 6:06pm“No way to prevent incidents like this from happening.”
Not with the U.S. Federal D.o.J. and the A.G.s office along with the B.A.T.F.&E. supplying guns, runners, drugs and laundering the profits, there’s no way to prevent it from happening.
We’ve got an international criminal government (U.S.) running rouge. Running guns, drugs and laundering crime syndicate money. This “IS” HUGE!
Report Post »jihadazzkicker
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:29amAt the end of the day NOTHING will happen, just another death do to the ongoing Mexican issue. Libs want that vote so it will never end.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:02amShe wasn’t killed, Ji- a leg wound.
Report Post »supressorgrid
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:23amDid Fast and Furious include bullets?
Report Post »Vickie Dhaene
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 1:31pmAsking the “Obvious” question. Was this one of Holder’s assault rifles?
Report Post »arfarb55
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 8:14amSniper tower every mile equals border security. Shoot back!
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:04amBarrett 50
OMG 2012
Report Post »Tacair12
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 7:22amI have my doubts that this incident really happened. the Sec of Homeland Security said that the border is as secure as it has ever been, and she wouldn’t lie to us. She is from the government and just wants to help.
Report Post »drago
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 6:55am“Full metal jacket hard nosed bullet, like those used in assault rifles”, wtf is that, this police chief has no clue about bullets to make a statement like that, there is no such thing as a fmj hard nosed assault rifle bullet.Looks like hes another libturd with an anti-gun agenda…
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 9:36amWhen I was in the Army, full metal jacket rounds were the standard ammunition of the US military. This was to comply with the Geneval Convention concerning the prohibition against expanding rounds. A full metal jacket round is military grade but obviously is also civilian. The police chief said the round was like those used in assault rifles. You might want to google full metal jacket.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 6:23amSurely this could ot happen. Janet Napolitano has assured us the border is more secure than it has ever been. There is no way a bullet can cross the border she has declared it safe. There is no problem with illegal immigration. it’s just a figment of the imagination and is exagerated by the govs and law enforcement personnel.
It’s inconcievable that our POTUS and his law enforcement people would lie to the American people.
OMG
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 7:10amNow Bill you know that janet napolitano and holder will say that its americans fault they should not be putting themselves in harms way by getting that close to the the border. She, holder and obama may use a Ex order to declare a 3 mile zone along the border we must stay out of unless we get a permitt to be there.. for a small fee of course
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 5:44amWhat only one bullet, holder will take care of that – he will send more guns and double up on the ammo
Report Post »madgrizz
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 10:03amLmao right on!!
Report Post »Constructionist
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:48am@Republicorp – The term “Full metal jacket hard-nosed bullet“ is about as ignorant as saying ”ATM machine”, but is used for liberals who don’t understand that a full metal jacket IS a hard-nosed bullet.
@Obamanation – I agree totally. FMJ rounds are “like those used in assault rifles” the same way that computer monitors are “like those used to watch kiddie porn”.
Of course, the most ridiculous aspect of attempting to ‘demonize’ full metal jacket rounds is that they are LESS LETHAL than hollow points typically used in hunting rifles and pistols. This is why FMJ rounds are used by combat troops in every army in the world and hollow points are outlawed by international convention. But why let reality interfere with one’s political spin?
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:17ama “full metal jacket hard-nosed bullet” like those used in assault rifles … And … the demonizing of assault rifles continues … must be Glocks night off
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:06amthere actually is a way to prevent it…
Report Post »it involves teach people how to properly handle weapons…
i know, too much work for your lazy butts…
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:18amNo problem here – .40 S&W pistol; .12 ga shotgun and variety of rifles are among my favored; old fashion longbow or hand-crafted recurve bow second favored – love to hunt in hills with them when game is in appropriate season.
Report Post »brickmoon
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:54pmHow dare anyone judge! These bullets are just seeking a better life, doing jobs American bullets refuse to do. Keep ‘em coming, Mexico!
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:11amIt probably is an American bullet fired from an American gun. It’s just coming home from vacation.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 4:38amLOL — Now that it’s here… the ACLU can protect it’s Civil Rights!
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:52pmWas the bullet from fast & furious ?
Report Post »I can‘t believe it that we’re all over the world securing other people‘s borders when in fact we don’t want to secure our own borders .
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:59pmThe bullet was given amnesty, and is now on witness protection.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:20amYep sadly a true story , heard that one before & he was granted “golden pass”
Report Post »geonj
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:42pmperhaps Americans living on the border need to start shooting into mexico.
Report Post »Latter-Day-Soldier
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 6:18amOr at Mexican military helicopters that have a tendency to deploy troops in a raid INSIDE of our borders
Report Post »voodoolife
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:40pmI can think of some great, wide open places for our military to build, open, and practice in our great nation. They just happen to be in places where we are now posting signs that it‘s ’not safe’ for Americans to be… Just a thought…
Report Post »BannedByHuffpo
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:39pmJuarez. One neutron bomb. Do the math.
Report Post »Latter-Day-Soldier
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 6:14amJuarez, which happens to be right next to El Paso, one international airport plus Fort Bliss would also be affected by a neutron bomb. Kinda like using a flame-thrower to light a cigarette.
Report Post »Robert999
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:28pmIt’s time we got serious about Mexico. When Pancho Villa crossed the border and attacked American citizens, the US sent troops into Mexico to punish them and secure the border. When we get a Republican president with ballz (Santorum or Newt), we need to do that again. Send American troops into Mexico to hold a 20 mile secure area on the border to prevent these kind of incidents and to eliminate illegal immigration.
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:41amBut then the Govt & bankers wouldn’t have any drug $$ to launder… :-(
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 12:56amOr….no drugs to flood the streets of America, then there would be no excessive funding for “the war on drugs”…then they wouldn’t need as many cops to fight that “war on drugs”, then alot of high positions within DEA and lawyers & judges & baliffs & prison guards & probation officers, & drug intervention programs would be without jobs…… then there would be no need for DOJ AG Holder, BATF, FBI, CIA to smuggle weapons to so that they can blame the 2d Amendment & tighten up the screw to the law abiding gun owners of America….. :-/~
Don’t get me wrong, I am all for sending in my fellow Devildogs to hunt down & kill every drug lord & mule in Mexico, but we all know that’ll never happen, that would be bad for business and ozero needs the votes.
Report Post »LastAmerican
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 1:36pmMy idea is 1 acre of mexico for every illegal. just expand our southern border into mexico and mexico will put a stop to illegal immigration.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:23pmDuring a 7 year period in los angeles, there were 118 cases at one hospital alone, of people being hit by “celebratory” gunfire (shooting in the air) during New Years and other holidays. Thirty eight of these people died.
How many innocent people die each year from turf wars in the US between gang bangers and their drive by shootings?
Report Post »tangonine
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:29pm…and a bunch of people died from food poisoning as well. And that fact, like your post, has exactly zero to do with the topic.
Report Post »chazmo
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:32pmi’m sorry.. what exactly does that have to do with this story?
Report Post »Eaglesnest
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:36pmLook it, the sh@t that goes on within our borders is our sh@t to deal with, but having sh@t come in and add to it from outside our borders cannot be tolerated, period. We have a heard enough time handling our own business to have to deal with this sh@t. It needs to end, now.
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:22pmWell how is it our children can’t play dodge ball anymore but dodge bulletts well that a fun new game yipeee.
Report Post »DividedWeFail
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:20pmI feel sorry for the person who was hit by the bullet ONLY if they do NOT believe in illegal amnesty and/or open borders.
I feel sorry for the person who was shot IF that person in addition to the above was an E-verified American citazen and was NOT an illegal alien or a grown up anchor baby.. For them I say – good shot.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:13pm“full metal jacket hard-nosed bullet” What the hell.
Report Post »db321
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:35pmOnly the best for the Fast and Furious recipients. This is America – we don’t give away junk! After all, Obama wants violence to spread so he can take our guns away. I think he is smoking something funny in White Masque, if he thinks American will lay down and give up their Guns.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:11pmWas it the Dingle balls and shiny rims on the bullet that gave it away?
Report Post »allen0617
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:09pmThat bullet must of snuck across the boarder. How could that happen? The justice dept says our boarders are safe! Something wrong with this. Maybe just deport the bullet and it will be OK.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:07pmI am sorry a fence may make the difference. But Noooooooooooooo we can’t do that. That isn’t humane, but getting shot is?
Report Post »greeneyes1982
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:32pmThere is a fence along the border in El Paso…granted its a wire fence. I personally think it is a very scary city and every time we have been there I dont not feel safe at all. The freeway runs right next to Juarez and is a stones throw across the Rio. I can see how this stray bullet and others like it cross the border during shoot outs. Most people dont know or realize that Juarez has a curfew of 6 or 7 everyday and no one can be out of their house and in the streets after that time until sun up the next morning. Its plain old creepy.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:07pmI’m sure Eric Holder would disagree with the finding it came from Mexico.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:18pmI’m sure too
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 11:22pmHe would agree it came from Mexico, afterall that’s where he sold all those guns, and ammo. This is what he wants, after all, “This is why we can’t have nice things”.
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