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.
