US citizen dies in Border Patrol custody in Texas after 'alien smuggling incident'
An American citizen arrested by Border Patrol agents in Texas has died in custody, officials confirmed Wednesday.
The unidentified man, 32, was a suspect in an "alien smuggling incident," U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
He was arrested Tuesday around 3:30 p.m. Central time by agents assigned to the station in Brackettville, Texas, CBP said.
"At around 6 p.m., during processing at the Brackettville Station, the man began exhibiting signs of distress and EMT-certified agents immediately administered first aid and then contacted local Emergency Medical Services as his health deteriorated," CBP said in a statement.
"At around 6:40 p.m., EMS arrived and transported the subject by ambulance to a local hospital. He was pronounced deceased by medical personnel at 9:37 p.m.," the agency said.
A CBP spokesman had no further comment when reached by the New York Daily News Wednesday.
_New York Daily News
